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conspiracy theory

Trump is no stranger to conspiracy-mongering -- but he outdid himself this week by pushing multiple unsubstantiated claims.
Correspondent Chanel Rion lobbed questions that would have sounded at home on authoritarian state-owned television.
Because the Democratic nominee moved out as a child, he really wasn't born in Scranton, the US president told a perplexed Pennsylvania crowd.
"I’ve heard these are people that love our country," the president said of followers of the far-right conspiracy movement.
The host of 'Last Week Tonight' rips into the conspiracy theory that's been increasingly embraced by the right.
"I expect they will engage in dirty tactics and this is going to be a knock-down, drag-out and we’re ready," she said.
Texas senator's attempt to help spread Trump's favourite conspiracy theory quickly falls apart.
The “Lizzie McGuire” star’s name was trending on Twitter over a baseless conspiracy theory about her son.
The "flat Earth" conspiracy theorist was killed while filming a new series for the Science Channel. He was 64.
Talk of a conspiracy is likely overblown but the real number is almost certainly higher.