Topic: conspiracy theories
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DOGE Hearing on Weather Modification Fueled by Conspiracy Theories
A congressional hearing on weather modification amplified conspiracy theories, blending fringe beliefs with legislative discussions and proposed a vague bill to broadly ban such practices. The hearing conflated scientifically grounded techniques like cloud seeding with baseless theories such as "...
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Israel Denies Responsibility for Charlie Kirk's Death
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly denied any involvement in the death of commentator Charlie Kirk, calling the conspiracy theory baseless and offensive. Kirk had recently shifted to criticizing Israel's military actions in Gaza, leading to speculation and unverified claims fr...
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Trump Deletes Bizarre AI MedBed Conspiracy Video
Donald Trump posted and deleted an AI-generated video on Truth Social promoting a fictional MedBed hospital and card system, which included a fabricated scene of him endorsing it in the Oval Office. MedBeds are a conspiracy theory about miraculous medical devices that can cure diseases and regene...
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MAGA Influencers Urge Violence After Charlie Kirk's Death
Conservative media figures and MAGA-aligned voices immediately blamed political opponents for Charlie Kirk's shooting, demanding retaliation before the shooter's identity or motive was known. The incident prompted aggressive rhetoric and threats from prominent conservatives, who framed it as a de...
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MAGA Influencers Clash Over Charlie Kirk's Death
The death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk exposed deep ideological fractures within the MAGA movement, leading to public disputes over the official account of his killing. Prominent figures like Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes, and Tucker Carlson expressed skepticism about the evidence, with...
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FBI's 'Raw' Epstein Prison Video Appears Altered, Metadata Reveals
Metadata analysis reveals the "raw" surveillance footage of Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell was edited using Adobe Premiere Pro before release, contradicting claims it was unaltered. The DOJ maintains the footage accurately depicts events before Epstein's suicide, but undisclosed edits have fueled ...
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How Charlie Kirk's Death Fueled the Content Machine
Right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk was the subject of a shooting incident at Utah Valley University, which triggered widespread and rapid misinformation spread on social media platforms. Prominent figures, including Donald Trump and FBI officials, contributed to the confusion by sharing unverifi...
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Google Maps COVID Vaccine Finder Disappears in Technical Glitch
A technical issue with Google Maps is preventing users from finding local COVID-19 vaccine providers, as searches return no results or distant locations. The problem affects both mobile and desktop versions, while searches for other vaccines like influenza continue to work normally. This outage c...
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Should Artificial Intelligence Have Legal Rights?
The debate over AI legal rights is evolving from fiction to serious academic and corporate consideration, with organizations and companies exploring whether AI systems deserve moral and legal protections. Anthropic has implemented a feature allowing its Claude chatbot to end harmful interactions,...
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Elon Musk's Favorite Game Gets a 25-Year Remaster
The classic sci-fi game *Deus Ex* is being remastered by Aspyr for modern platforms, bringing its dystopian themes to new audiences with updated visuals and quality-of-life improvements. Elon Musk's public praise of the original game has boosted its profile, but his fandom is criticized by origin...
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Debunking the Myth: Apple Isn't Hoarding iPhone 13 Pro Max
Social media claims of Apple aggressively buying back iPhone 13 Pro Max units are misleading, as the company's standard trade-in values are much lower and not targeted. The promoted $1,100 discount originates from mobile carriers, not Apple, and is tied to expensive service plans, reflecting typi...
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Rainmaker & Atmo Boost Cloud Rainfall Efficiency
Rainmaker and AI-driven Atmo are collaborating to enhance cloud seeding efficiency by combining precise forecasting with targeted interventions, improving accuracy and effectiveness. Despite controversy linking Rainmaker to Texas flooding, experts dismiss claims, noting cloud seeding's limited sc...
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NIH Director Joins MAHA, Replaced by JD Vance Ally
Richard Woychik is stepping down as director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to join the Make America Healthy Again movement, while his replacement, a close associate of Vice President JD Vance, was appointed through an irregular process, raising concerns about politica...
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Texas Floods Not Caused by Cloud Seeding Startup
Experts dismiss claims linking cloud seeding to Texas floods, calling them baseless conspiracy theories with no scientific support. Cloud seeding, used since the 1950s, requires specific conditions and has limited, localized effects—far smaller than natural storm precipitation. Rainmaker's operat...
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Prebunking: A New Way to Restore Public Trust
A "prebunking" approach, which prepares the public to resist conspiracy theories before they spread, is proposed as a psychological vaccine to restore trust in election results. The study involved over 5,500 participants from the U.S. and Brazil, testing interventions like election security facts...
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