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Social Media

The role of social media in amplifying demographic fear and misinformation.

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Jan 26, 2026
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Is it real

The question "" is both a straight-forward query about authenticity and a pliable cultural idiom that can mean disbelief, request for verification, or a metaphysical puzzle depending on context; plain...

Jan 13, 2026
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How have Robyn Dixon and Robyn's husband addressed rumors about their marriage since the accusations?

Robyn Dixon and her husband Juan Dixon have consistently pushed back against public rumors about infidelity and an "open marriage," publicly defending their union on reality-TV episodes, in interviews...

Jan 29, 2026
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What are the most common misconceptions about the flat earth theory?

The most common misconceptions about the cluster around a handful of sensory and institutional claims—“the horizon looks flat,” “water is flat,” flight routes don’t make sense on a globe, and space im...

Jan 30, 2026

hpw to be woke

To “be woke” in contemporary terms means cultivating sustained awareness of systemic injustice—especially racial and social inequities—and aligning that awareness with action and accountability rather...

Feb 2, 2026

Which political actors and media narratives amplify demographic fear, and what incentives drive that amplification?

Political leaders who benefit from portraying rivals or social change as existential threats—chiefly populist and authoritarian-aligned actors on the right, but also some partisan actors on the left—p...

Jan 17, 2026

How has social media influenced the spread and persistence of the chemtrails conspiracy?

Social media has turned the chemtrails conspiracy from a fringe late‑night-radio curiosity into a persistent, globally visible online subculture by enabling mass sharing of photos, videos and anecdote...