Jan 28, 2026
Does media have a coverage bias
Yes: empirical research and industry audits show measurable patterns of across topics and outlets, with clear examples—such as racial disparities in how is reported—while also documenting tools and ma...
Pandemic-Related Conspiracies
The spread of pandemic-related conspiracies through conservative media and its impact on mitigation guidance.
Fact-Checks
4 resultsJan 20, 2026
What are the strongest scholarly critiques of the horseshoe theory that equates extreme left and right?
The horseshoe theory — the claim that the extreme left and extreme right resemble each other more than they do the center — is widespread in popular discourse but weakly supported in scholarship, with...
Jan 16, 2026
What psychological and social factors make people believe in global conspiracy theories?
Belief in global conspiracy theories is driven by an interplay of psychological needs—fear, a craving for control, cognitive style and personality—and social forces such as institutional mistrust, pol...
Jan 10, 2026
How have conservative media figures reacted to other influencers who promote conspiracy theories, and what are the consequences within their networks?
Conservative media figures have responded to influencer-led conspiracy theories with a mix of amplification, selective adoption, public distancing, and punitive measures — actions that reshape audienc...