Far-right activists on social media telegraphed violence weeks in advance of the attack on the US Capitol

Trump supporters openly discussed forcing Congress and Vice President Pence to overturn the election results.

Alex Newhouse, Research Lead, Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, Middlebury Institute of International Studies • conversation
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~8 min

Parler is bringing together mainstream conservatives, anti-Semites and white supremacists as the social media platform attracts millions of Trump supporters

Millions of supporters of Donald Trump have flocked to the far-right social media platform Parler, where heat speech thrives.

Alex Newhouse, Research Lead, Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, Middlebury Institute of International Studies • conversation
Nov. 27, 2020 • ~11 min

An AI tool can distinguish between a conspiracy theory and a true conspiracy – it comes down to how easily the story falls apart

Computational methods could help identify conspiracy theories as they emerge.

Timothy R. Tangherlini, Professor of Danish Literature and Culture, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
Nov. 13, 2020 • ~10 min

“Film Your Hospital” – the anatomy of a COVID-19 conspiracy theory

It's not just bots which spread misinformation on social media.

Wasim Ahmed, Lecturer in Digital Business, Newcastle University • conversation
Oct. 15, 2020 • ~7 min

Coronavirus and conspiracies: how the far right is exploiting the pandemic

Extremists are playing on people's health fears to normalise their views.

Blyth Crawford, PhD Candidate, Department of War Studies, King's College London • conversation
Sept. 15, 2020 • ~7 min

Here's how scientists know the coronavirus came from bats and wasn't made in a lab

The evidence suggests the novel coronavirus evolved naturally.

Polly Hayes, Lecturer in Parasitology and Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster • conversation
July 13, 2020 • ~8 min

Coronavirus, 'Plandemic' and the seven traits of conspiratorial thinking

Conspiracy theories about COVID-19, such as those advanced in the video 'Plandemic,' tend to pull from the same playbook. Recognizing that can help keep you from falling for this kind of thinking.

Ullrich Ecker, Associate Professor of Cognitive Science, University of Western Australia • conversation
May 15, 2020 • ~8 min

Why are there so many coronavirus conspiracy theories? Listen to part six of our expert guide

PODCAST: We explore the strange interpretations of where the coronavirus came from and why people are drawn to them in the final episode of The Anthill's Expert guide to conspiracy theories.

Annabel Bligh, Host of The Anthill Podcast, The Conversation • conversation
April 20, 2020 • ~2 min

Coronavirus conspiracy theories are dangerous – here's how to stop them spreading

Conspiracy theories and misinformation about coronavirus damage society in a number of ways.

John Cook, Research Assistant Professor, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University • conversation
April 20, 2020 • ~9 min

Who believes in conspiracy theories and why? Listen to part two of our expert guide

We find out what psychological factors influence whether you believe in conspiracy theories or not.

Annabel Bligh, Co-host, The Anthill Podcast, The Conversation • conversation
March 23, 2020 • ~4 min

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