Fringe to frontline ideology on the net - Negative PID
The internet has not only changed how people communicate, but also how they radicalize, mobilize, and believe. In the digital world, political and ideological
The Moon landing hoax - Negative PID
Few conspiracy theories have achieved the cultural longevity of the claim that the Apollo Moon landings were staged. Despite extensive documentation, physical
Behind Gab: Andrew Torba - Negative PID
The site Gab was launched in 2016 by Andrew Torba as an alternative to mainstream social-media platforms. It has since become one of the most controversial
Weather control: the sky as a weapon - Negative PID
Stories of weather manipulation tap into a deep cultural fascination: the ability to control forces that are vast, uncontrollable, and vital to human life.
Internet fandoms: fun and radicalization - Negative PID
Online fandoms are more than just groups of fans. They are highly organized subcultures driven by shared emotional investment in media: TV shows, books,
The Mandela effect - Negative PID
The Mandela Effect refers to a phenomenon in which large groups of people share the same incorrect memory. The term was coined by paranormal researcher Fiona
ISIS recruitment on social media - Negative PID
By turning Twitter, Facebook, Telegram, and gaming chats into digital battlegrounds, ISIS weaponized social media to radicalize and recruit people worldwide.
Behind Voat: Colo and Chastain - Negative PID
When Reddit closed some of its most controversial communities, thousands of users migrated to Voat, a small platform built by Atif Colo and Justin Chastain.
The Christchurch mosque shooting - Negative PID
On March 15, 2019, in New Zealand, a gunman attacked two mosques in Christchurch during Friday prayers, killing 51 people. And he streamed it all in real time.
Behind Truth Social: Donald Trump - Negative PID
Truth Social follows the path of many other politically-oriented social media platforms advocating for free speech. The platform is publicly tied to Donald J.
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