conspiracy theories

"Conspiracy theories have existed for centuries to rationalize major events and crises, but while they were once relegated to the fringes of discourse, in recent decades, they have increasingly become part of public debate. While many conspiracy theories are innocuous, others--like Holocaust denial--are considered dangerous because of their intention to legitimize racist or otherwise hateful ideologies. This resource examines key debates and topics related to conspiracy theories, including balancing free speech and public safety, the development of conspiracy theorizing over the past century, the role the internet has played, and whether some conspiracy theories can actually benefit society"--Provided by publisher.

"When otherworldly forces descend on their town of Whispering Pines, conspiracy theorist Rae, who's searching for her lost father, and Caden, who's haunted by the ghost of his brother, must band together to save their home"--Provided by publisher.

"A book for young readers about the concept of conspiracy theories and the critical thinking used to understand and unravel them"--Provided by publisher.

What is a conspiracy theory? Why do people like conspiracy theories? What are some of the most infamous conspiracies in history? These questions and more are answered in this captivating text.

A collection of essays explore various issues relating to the deep state, discussing what the term means and whether or not it is a conspiracy theory.

What's going on in Bone Lake, Michigan? Penny Hardjoy's conspiracy theorist father has gone missing-- and other people are turning up dead in the woods. Penny's an aspiring journalist, and the deeper she digs, the weirder things start to get. Men in black suits stroll around Main Street. Chunks of Penny's memory go missing. She teams up with the nerdy boy next door and the town's star quarterback to research the long-ago meteorite crash in Bone Lake's woods. And she might need to reconsider her definition of what "real" means.

"Explores the history and consequences of conspiracism, and offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and unprovable conspiracy theories"--Dust jacket.

A legal scholar who for decades has been at the forefront of applied behavioral economics, Cass Sunstein is one of the world's most innovative thinkers in the world of practical politics, a man who cuts through the fog of left vs. right arguments and offers logical, evidence-based, and often surprising solutions to today's most challenging questions. This is a collection of his most famous, insightful, relevant, and inflammatory columns. Within these pages you will learn: why rational people sometimes believe crazy conspiracy theories; what wealthy countries should and should not do about climate change; why governments should allow same-sex marriage, and what the "right to marry" is all about; why animals have rights (and what that means); why we "misfear," meaning get scared when we should be unconcerned and are unconcerned when we should get scared; what kinds of losses make us miserable, and what kinds of losses are absolutely fine; how to find the balance between religious freedom and gender equality; and much more.

Provides information and cover-up theories for one hundred conspiracies throughout history, discussing the reason the "Titanic" sank, the assassination of JFK, Jesus Christ's divinity, Area 51, 9/11, and more.

A collection of writings exploring conspiracy theories for 9/11, the assassination of JFK, and the moon landing among other topics.