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Arizona GOP election official defends office against Trump voting conspiracy theory
The Republican official who heads Maricopa County, Arizona's election department offered a forceful defense of his office on Monday after former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the county's "entire Database" had been deleted.
[ cnn.com ]Conspiracy theories and blunders: Arizona effort led by Cyber Ninjas faces little oversight of private funding
Three weeks into the Arizona Senate's unorthodox audit of the 2020 presidential election results, one potential winner seems to be emerging, regardless of any count: Cyber Ninjas, the Florida-based consulting firm being paid to lead the analysis of the votes in populous Maricopa County.
[ cnn.com ]Ex-acting defense secretary to say he worried about appearance of 'military coup' on Jan. 6
Former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller is expected to tell Congress Wednesday that he was concerned sending US troops to Capitol on January 6 would have encouraged the conspiracy of a possible "military coup," according to his prepared testimony obtained by CNN.
[ cnn.com ]'I saw it on TV!': Why Trump supporter says she believes election lie
A couple attending an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tell CNN's Donie O'Sullivan why they still believe debunked conspiracy theories cited as evidence that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" from former President Donald Trump.
[ cnn.com ]How to talk to insurrectionists and conspiracy theorists
A recently unclassified summary by US intelligence agencies has warned that as misinformation swirls over the November election, America could be in for more unrest and violence of the sort we saw at the US Capitol on Jan. 6. That looming danger has generated much debate about what the government and social media companies can do to mitigate this violence and the dangerous polarization that drives it.
[ cnn.com ]Facebook told to investigate its role in insurrection
Facebook's independent oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company's decision to suspend former President Donald Trump. But one of the most important aspects of the decision wasn't really about the former President's social media accounts at all; instead it was a recommendation for a deeper review of the role the platform played in the spread of election conspiracy theories that, in the board's words, "exacerbated tensions that culminated in the violence in the United States on January 6."
[ cnn.com ]Jimmy Kimmel is worried about My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell. Here's why
In a controversial move, My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" In a wide-ranging interview, Kimmel and Lindell talked conspiracy theories, lawsuits, and former President Trump.
[ cnn.com ]3 men charged in plot to kidnap Michigan governor now face weapon of mass destruction charge
Federal prosecutors unveiled new charges on Wednesday against three men who have been accused in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, including conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction.
[ cnn.com ]Televangelist guest pushes zombie conspiracy theory about Covid-19
CNN's Brianna Keilar takes a look at how some evangelical pastors have spread misinformation about the pandemic and have advised their constituents against taking the coronavirus vaccine.
[ cnn.com ]Cooper: Not the time for Sen. Johnson to spread conspiracy theories
CNN's Anderson Cooper weighs in on Sen. Ron Johnson's (R-WI) recent comments about Covid-19 vaccinations.
[ cnn.com ]Vaccination site sees drop-off in appointments
With vaccine hesitancy still prominent in the US, CNN's Martin Savidge reports on the efforts to battle conspiracy theories and get people vaccinated for Covid-19 in Mississippi.
[ cnn.com ]Avlon: 'Super-patriots' are being manipulated by hostile foreign powers
CNN's John Avlon looks into how China and Russia used the QAnon conspiracy theory against the American people, according to a recent report.
[ cnn.com ]New Proud Boys indictment adds Syracuse man to US Capitol conspiracy case
The Justice Department has added a third person to a major federal criminal case that accuses members of the Proud Boys of breaking into the US Capitol on January 6, as prosecutors continue to drop breadcrumbs about their larger efforts to investigate key members of the far-right group.
[ cnn.com ]China and Russia 'weaponized' QAnon conspiracy around time of Capitol attack, report says
Foreign adversaries like Russia and China "weaponized" QAnon messaging to sow further discord among the American population in the months leading up to, and following, the January 6 attack, according to a new report released Monday that details how these countries are not only utilizing the same false narratives to peddle disinformation on social media, but also fueling a conspiracy theory that could incite more violence by domestic extremists.
[ cnn.com ]'Passion of the Christ' star pushes false QAnon theory
CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports on the false QAnon conspiracy theory pushed by "Passion of the Christ" star Jim Caviezel.
[ cnn.com ]FBI director says bureau is not investigating QAnon conspiracy 'in its own right'
For the second time in as many days, FBI director Christopher Wray acknowledged he remains concerned about potential violence incited by QAnon but despite telling lawmakers that the conspiracy theory is something "we look at very seriously" when it is tied to a criminal act, he made clear the bureau is not investigating the online movement itself.
[ cnn.com ]Dr. Fauci on Tucker Carlson's comment: Typical crazy conspiracy theory
Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to Fox News host Tucker Carlson after Carlson suggested Covid-19 vaccines are not effective.
[ cnn.com ]'An existential threat': The Republicans calling for their party to reject QAnon conspiracy theories
Republican Rep. Peter Meijer has a warning for his party: He fears baseless conspiracy theories like QAnon will destroy the GOP from within if Republicans don't decisively and unequivocally condemn the false and dangerous beliefs and take action to stop their spread.
[ cnn.com ]Marjorie Taylor Greene raises $3.2 million in first 3 months in office
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Wednesday that her reelection campaign raised an astonishing $3.2 million in the Georgia Republican's first three months in office, after reports detailed her embrace of conspiracy theories and support for executing prominent Democratic politicians.
[ cnn.com ]Stelter: Some Fox News victims are trying to tally up the damage that's been done
CNN's Brian Stelter examines the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit Dominion Voting Services has filed against Fox News in response to the baseless conspiracy theories the network pushed about Dominion's role in the 2020 presidential election.
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