Thinking Too LoudBy Undermining Established Truth, ‘Freethinkers’ Threaten Society’s Trust in Itself The cultural reverence for men who turn themselves into spokespeople for ‘alternative’ thinking provides a pipeline into conspiracy theories and fake news. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Multiverse of Madness. Not.People Were Stumped by a ‘Mysterious Spiral’ That Appeared in the Night Sky The spiral, which inspired conspiracy theories in abundance, was a result of fumes from a SpaceX rocket that were illuminated by the Sun. By Devrupa Rakshit
Too Much of Anything...How ‘National Narcissism’ Makes People More Prone to Believing Conspiracy Theories "[It] can be a bad thing if your identity involves inflated views of your group and an obsession with dominance or image management." By Devrupa Rakshit
Misinformation Is Injurious To HealthYouTube Finally Bans Anti‑Vaxx Content. Why Did it Take So Long? Misinformation spreads like wildfire on the internet. YouTube's move prompts questioning tech giants on what it takes to stop this. By Rohitha Naraharisetty