Analysis The belief that Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin, or other global leaders have been replaced by body doubles, clones, or holograms is a modern mutation of an ancient political myth. However, its recent explosion on platforms like TikTok…
1. Anatomy of the Conspiracy Theories Within minutes of the shooting at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally, the word “staged” began trending on X and other social media platforms. The conspiracy theories generally split into two distinct political camps: 2. Psychological…
The belief in widespread fake news is often tied to the idea that powerful entities—such as governments, corporations, or media organizations—are deliberately spreading false information to control or mislead the public.
