[[File:Conspiracy theory.jpeg|right|300px|thumb]]A '''conspiracy theory''' is a belief, held by a significant segment of society, that is wildly sometimes at odds with accepted wisdom, evidence, and logic. For the bulk of society not to accept such a belief requires that society must may be engaged in some kind of conspiracy to cover up the truth; hence the term "conspiracy theory"or are victims of [[mass formation psychosis]]. Conspiracy theories often involve a plot by multiple individuals to cause a major event having political consequences, as in the belief conspiracy theory invented by [[Barack Obama]], [[Hillary Clinton]] and other [[liberals]] that [[Russia]] somehow interfered with the presidential election in the [[United States]] in 2016, leading to [[Donald Trump]]'s victory.
It is important to note that conspiracy theories are not always false. Liberals often ridicule conspiracy theories, except when they resort to them to excuse their own failure as when Hillary lost an election that she was heavily favored to win by the [[mainstream media]]. Indeed, many of the most extreme theories are pushed hard by liberals.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2014/08/21/conspiracy-theories-arent-just-for-conservatives/</ref> In addition to liberals' false conspiracy theory that collusion with Russia enabled [[Donald Trump]] to defeat [[Hillary Clinton]] for president, additional notable conspiracy theories are set forth below.
There are many conspiracy theories in current or recent history, some much more widespread and important than others. In the following list, the more famous ones or focused ones are listed first.
*Various theories regarding President [[John F. Kennedy]]'s assassination. There are a number of theories proposed here, generally along the lines that the assassination was not conducted by [[Lee Harvey Oswald]] acting alone, but was part of some larger murder conspiracy. This may be the first of the modern conspiracy theories. (Similarly, theories exist that his son, John F. Kennedy Jr., did not die in the plane crash which killed him, his wife, and sister-in-law.)
*Denial of the [[Shroud of Turin]] implicitly requires a farfetched conspiracy theory, that someone severely injured, bloodied and allowed himself to be scourged so that co-conspirators would then promote a fake shroud despite not making any money from it.
*[[Apollo conspiracy theory]]: The theory that the [[Apollo 11]] lunar landing on July 20, 1969, and indeed the entire Apollo program, was fake. Supporters analyze photographs and often claim that satellite photographs of [[Area 51]] resemble a movie studio. This view is common among those who hold to the [[flat Earth]] theory.*Various [[9/11 conspiracy theories]]. People who embrace these are called [[Truther]]s. The theories generally state that the World Trade Center buildings were not brought down by airplane collisions, but (typically) by detonation of explosives planted earlier.<ref>They claim that Jewish workers had been telephoned in advance and told not to come to work (false), that airplane collisions would have caused the buildings to topple over rather than collapse directly downward (false, ignorant of high-school physics), or that the heat of burning aviation fuel would not raise the temperature sufficiently to melt the girders (false, the temperature to make iron visibly bend is much higher than the temperature to make it lose the strength needed to hold up a building, in addition the buildings had other materials inside (both in their construction, as well as items typically found in office settings such as paper) which would increase the temperatures).</ref> Truthers often ascribe the motivation for this to some kind of nefarious scheme by the [[George W. Bush]] administration. Among the websites promoting these theories are [[Infowars]] and [https://wearechange.org We Are Change].
*The belief that President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] knew about the [[Attack on Pearl Harbor]] in advance, and allowed it to happen, so America could get into the war; that officers ignored evidence that the attack had started.<ref>From decrypts of Japanese communications, American intelligence expected a major military operation within that time frame, but believed it would take place in southern Asia.</ref>
*The influence of [[secret societies]], [[fraternal organizations]], and various [[religion|religious groups]]. [[Freemasons]], the [[Illuminati]], the [[United Nations]], the [[Catholic Church]], [[Judaism]], and the Catholic "Society of Jesus" ([[Jesuits]]) are popular targets. Often these groups are accused of being behind so-called "[[shadow government]]s." [[FEMA]] has been accused of being a "shadow government" as well. These conspiracy theories have been around since the 1700s. At present, the phrase "[[New World Order]]" is often associated with them.
*The notion that [[Jews]] are [[Anti-Semitism|conspiring to destroy civilization]]. This one is particularly serious. It has been going on in [[Europe]] for hundreds of years. It led to [[Anti-Semitism]], and, more tragically, the [[Holocaust]] of the [[Nazi Party|Nazi]]s in 20<sup>th</sup> century Germany.<ref>[http://newint.org/features/2004/10/01/conspiracism/ "ZOG Ate My Brains"]</ref>The term “Zionist Occupation Government” is used to describe any government that supports [[Israel]]’s right to exist.
*Denial that the Holocaust happened, and/or claims of exaggeration. In a number of European countries, Holocaust denial is a criminal offense. [[Iran]]ian president [[Mahmoud Ahmadinejad]] is among this theory's supporters.
*The idea that [[HIV/AIDS]] was invented by the United States at Fort Detrick, as a part of CIA project MK-NAOMI.<ref>[https://heavy.com/news/2014/10/ebola-virus-evd-aids-conspiracy-theory-origins-government-cia-nazis-mk-naomi-africa/ Ebola: The Top 5 Conspiracy Theories]</ref> The idea that America created AIDS was an invention of the [[Soviet Union]] with [[Operation Infektion]].
*The so-called "[[Vast right-wing conspiracy theory|vast right-wing conspiracy]]" as described by [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]].
*The "[[fake news]]" accusations leveled by the liberal [[mainstream media]] against conservative media outlets (which became a popular theory propagated by the MSM in the days following the 2016 presidential election).
* The theory that Donald Trump would delay the [[2020 United States presidential election]]. This theory was notably peddled by [[Joe Biden]] in early 2020.<ref>[https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/494632-joe-biden-fuels-election-conspiracy-theory-while-the-media-keeps-quiet/ Joe Biden fuels election conspiracy theory while the media keeps quiet]</ref>
*People (particularly scientists) who are skeptical of [[Global Warming]] are supposedly funded by [[Big Oil]].
*The theory that a [[neocon]] [[cabal]] controlled the Bush Administration and was responsible for the [[War in Iraq]].
*The false claim that President Donald Trump and [[Louis DeJoy]] are stealing mailboxes in order to rig mail-in voting so Trump can win the [[2020 Presidential election]].<ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/08/27/_democrats_move_from_conspiracy_theory_to_conspiracy_theory_144077.html Democrats Move From Conspiracy Theory to Conspiracy Theory, RealClearPolitics, August 27, 2020]</ref>
*Various theories that the world would end on [[Mayan 2012 prediction|December 21, 2012]] associated with the Mayan calendar.
*The belief that the [[Democrat Party]] and the [[Republican Party]] switched platforms and that [[Richard Nixon]] appealed to [[white supremacists]] in order to win in 1968. (see also: [[Southern strategy]])
*The existence of Area 51, a supposed military base filled with UFOs. The naming is particularly egregious as there are only fifty states at present.
*Denver airports
*Various [[pro-abortion]] conspiracy theories:
** Some abortion advocates falsely believe that banning abortion is an attempt by "the patriarchy" to subjugate women, despite the fact that most women's suffrage advocates were pro-life. Ash Sarkar is a notable proponent of this conspiracy theory.
** The 2022 overturning of the outdated and anti-science Roe v. Wade was designed to create a "domino effect" in which Obergefell v. Hodges and other court cases would be oveturned. The many leftists who support this theory have yet to provide a shred of evidence that this is the case.
==Conspiracy theories proven true==
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*[[Project MKUltra]]
*[[Operation Mockingbird]]
== See also ==
*[[Georgia Guidestones]]
*[[Crony virus plandemic]]== External links ==*[[Psyop]]s*[http://www.rense.com/general44/sevenjewishamericans.htm Seven Jewish Americans Control Most US Media.[List of conspiracy theories promoted by Joe Biden and the Democrats]]
==References==
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== External links ==
*[https://rumble.com/v1g5n4v-anne-heche-was-it-an-accident.html Anne Heche - Was It An Accident?]
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