How antisemitic conspiracy theories fueled the Capitol Hill riots Pro-genocide and anti-Jewish ideologies have become a common sight both online and offline brief Isobel Cockerell
Trump supporters are casting Mike Pence as a modern-day Judas After declaring Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 election, the devout Christian vice president has found himself compared to the Bible’s most infamous figure brief Katia Patin
Castles, crystals and conspiracies: enter the spiritual home of British QAnon The English West Country has long been replete with ancient legends and New Age beliefs. Now, it is waiting for the Great Awakening feature Isobel Cockerell
The year QAnon went global From hip-hop to the wellness industry and Australia to the Balkans, the bizarre conspiracy theory has spread across the world explainer Coda Staff
How Fox News distorted a story about Representative Eric Swalwell Right-wing media have spun an Axios report on a Chinese influence operation into attacks against a Democratic congressman feature Caitlin Thompson
The new Covid-19 vaccine won’t alter your DNA New coronavirus vaccines have become a magnet for pseudoscience conspiracy theories feature Isobel Cockerell
From Russian trolls to right-wing pundits, Jen Psaki just can’t catch a break President-elect Joe Biden’s new press secretary is being targeted by all sides explainer Caitlin Thompson and Katia Patin
‘I don’t see any future in Sicily’: How migrants have become scapegoats for the coronavirus crisis The Italian island prides itself on being a welcoming crossroads of cultures, but rising populist rhetoric is changing the conversation dispatch Ismail Einashe
The creep of pseudohealth into India’s hospitals Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promotion of alternative and traditional treatments is impacting the country’s science-backed medical system brief Gautama Mehta
Pompeo to arrive in troubled Caucasus region with diminished stature, credibility The U.S. Secretary of State takes a trip to the other Georgia dispatch Natalia Antelava
China’s ‘paper mills’ are grinding out fake scientific research at an alarming rate Seeking promotions and financial rewards, doctors and researchers are fueling a thriving industry that produces bogus studies for cash feature Isobel Cockerell
Chinese cinema’s push to produce the ideal Uyghur citizen In presenting images of Xinjiang and its people, the state has sought to promote a rigid nationalist ideology essay Vanessa Frangville
How US veterans get sucked into QAnon Ahead of the U.S. election, a growing number of former military personnel are identifying with the sprawling conspiracy theory dispatch Caitlin Thompson
Why a fast-tracked Covid-19 vaccine will still be safe The number of people reassured by any future coronavirus vaccine’s safety is dwindling. We tackle some of their fears explainer Isobel Cockerell
Inside Russia's anti-5G movement In a country widely viewed as the home of global disinformation, a Western conspiracy theory is flourishing feature Roman Korolev and Katia Patin
