The Conspiracy That Wasn’t
The Epstein files provide a stress test for decades of anti-Mormon conspiracy theories. What can believers and critics alike take from the lack of damning church revelations?
Conspiracy Theories
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The Most Corrosive Claim in American Politics: “Everything You’ve Been Told Is Wrong”
Does anti-elite media sharpen or shatter judgment? Extremist talking heads destabilize reality and easing moral inversion.
How Conspiracy Thinking Is Prepping the World for the Antichrist
Can conspiracy thinking pave the way for the Antichrist? Yes—it distorts truth, fuels delusion, and prepares minds to worship lies as wonders.
The Seductive Power of Apocalyptic Ideas in Mainstream Religions
What drives believers to crime? False prophecies and apocalyptic fervor spark descent into chaos.
Dehumanizing QAnon Supporters
Dehumanization is wrong. Of course, we all know that … UNLESS we’re talking about Those People who believe truly awful things, right?
How to Use Media Before (or After) an Election
With the overwhelming amount of “news” found in the media, is it possible for us to know where we can turn for real and reliable information?
The 1965 Salt Lake City Race Riot that Never Happened
Provocative rhetoric has been sown in America’s discourse with an intentional aim to inflame tensions. Something similar took place in Utah in 1965.
Discerning True from False Conspiracy
Conspiracy theories can be dangerous and outright false. But they can also sometimes be true (opioid epidemic). Rather than write them all off, how can we better discern truth from error?
Knowing Less Than We Think
In discussing civic engagement and political participation, it’s often taken for granted that Americans have a basic knowledge of what’s going on. Do they?