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Conspiracy narratives

The spread of conspiracy narratives and misinformation surrounding the Epstein files release.

Fact-Checks

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Feb 7, 2026

Was Oswald the lone shooter

The official investigations concluded that fired the shots that and that no evidence proved a wider conspiracy; the Warren Commission and multiple federal investigations found Oswald the shooter . Nev...

Feb 7, 2026

What specific FBI files and recordings about Martin Luther King Jr. were declassified and when were they released?

A January 23, 2025 executive order directed wide tied to the , and (MLK), and on July 21, 2025 the , in coordination with , , and , published a large tranche of MLK-related records—more than 230,000 p...

Jan 31, 2026

How have declassified documents since 1992 changed theories about JFK's death?

Declassified records released under the Records framework since 1992 — and especially the large tranche published in March 2025 — have filled gaps about covert operations and Oswald’s travels but have...

Jan 14, 2026

Were any small-caliber handgun projectiles found among JFK's wounds or in the vehicle?

The official forensic record tied the rounds that struck President John F. Kennedy to 6.5×52mm Carcano ammunition, recovered as a largely intact “stretcher bullet” and numerous small fragments consist...

Jan 13, 2026

How have forgeries and unverified documents affected public understanding of the Epstein files release?

Forgeries and unverified documents circulating around the Justice Department’s partial release of the “Epstein files” have sown confusion, amplified conspiracy narratives, and undermined survivors’ tr...