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Do Conspiracy Theories and Online Hate Fuel Violence?

A recent study, The Relationship between Conspiracy Theory Beliefs and Political Violence, conducted by Joanna Sterling, John Voelkel, Robb Willer, and Jan-Willem van Prooijen, and published on December 12, 2024, in the Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review, offers key insights. The researchers explored the connection between belief in conspiracy theories and support for political violence, […]
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Unrepentant Holocaust-Denying Disgraced Bishop Richard Williamson Dies

A long-time member of the breakaway French Archbishop Lefebvre’s secretive and schismatic Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), Catholic convert Williamson was ordained bishop in 1988. Swiftly excommunicated for defying the authority of the Pope along with his idol Lefebvre and three other bishops, Williamson was a veteran thorn in the Vatican’s side. He was […]
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Nearly Half of Adults Worldwide Hold Antisemitic Views, Survey Finds

Around half of adults across the world hold antisemitic beliefs and deny the historic facts of the Holocaust, according to the latest edition of the largest global study of anti-Jewish attitudes by the Anti-Defamation League, a New York-based advocacy group. The study surveyed more than 58,000 adults from 103 countries and territories representing 94% of […]
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Jean-Marie Le Pen: A Life of Holocaust Denial and Racist Conspiracies

Jean-Marie Le Pen's lifelong obsession with Holocaust denial was strictly off the agenda at his carefully staged funeral and burial. A few days after the January 7, 2025 death of France's extreme right patriarch at the age of 96, Le Pen's clan assembled in La Trinité-sur-Mer. It was the village where the Front National founder […]
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Preserving the Historical Truth of the Holocaust in the Artificial Intelligence Era

Holocaust denial remains a cornerstone of modern antisemitic conspiratorial ideologies, often amplified by online misinformation and hate speech. In this context, Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses both significant opportunities and alarming risks to the understanding and preservation of Holocaust history. While AI offers new tools to engage with and educate about the past, its misuse can […]
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Peter ‘Sweden’, proud blowhard of the Alt-Right

It is humanly impossible to fact-check every post by far right influencers like Elon Musk, Radio Genoa, Eva Vlaardingerbroek, Candace Owens and Peter Imanuelsen (aka Peter Sweden). Their output is too overwhelming, and zero dialogue ensues if the post is shown to be incorrect. At best, the post is deleted, however arguments or an explanation […]
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When Rock Subculture Propagates Hatred

English rock veteran Roger Waters, the former Pink Floyd bassist, is becoming increasingly notorious for his anti-Zionist positions veering sharply into antisemitism. On August 24, the singer-songwriter posted a video on social media which garnered 254K views on X. In the message addressed to United States Vice President Kamala Harris, he urged the Democratic presidential […]
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The Controversial Ministry of Stephen Sizer

Stephen Robert Sizer, 70, is a prominent Church of England cleric known for his staunch opposition to Christian Zionism, his anti-Israel views and antisemitic conspiracy theories, and his sympathy for Islamist radicals from terrorist groups including Hezbollah, Hamas and Iran’s Mullahs. His tenure as vicar of Christ Church, Virginia Water, Surrey, from 1997 to 2017, […]
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Dutch Extremist Thierry Baudet and the Globalization of the 'Reptilian' Conspiracist Far Right

Thierry Baudet was born into a well-to-do family in 1983,  educated at the best educational institutions and appeared destined for a brilliant career.  After a degree in history at Amsterdam University he moved to Leiden University, obtaining his doctorate under Paul Cliteur, the patriarch of many conservative publicists, and Roger Scruton, the prominent conservative philosopher. […]
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Lucas Gage: When Neo-Nazis and Oct 7 Denialists Meet

Angelo John Gage, who changed his name to Lucas Gage in 2022 to evade social network bans, is an American extremist influencer known for advocating white supremacy and neo-Nazism. He also supports the left-wing BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement calling for the destruction of Israel. Most recently, Gage has engaged in violent threats against Jews […]
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