Dr. Meera Nanda argues postcolonial theory itself helped fuel Hindu nationalism — the intellectual movement meant to liberate may have armed the illiberal.

A trailer hitting 500 million views in 24 hours is fueling wild fan theories about whether Chris Evans is actually returning to the MCU.

Fans are dissecting shadows and gaps in the Avengers: Doomsday trailer, convinced hidden characters are being deliberately concealed before release.

Argentina lost a final to Spain and fans are already spinning conspiracy theories — what makes a defeat feel impossible to accept without a hidden explanation?

In Arizona's high-stakes primaries, election deniers are competing for the state's most powerful offices — raising the question of who controls future vote certification.

Argentina's defeat sparked viral conspiracy theories so fast that disinformation specialists had to step in — why do losses hit harder when someone else is to blame?

Argentina's World Cup final loss sparked a flood of unverified online theories — why do high-stakes defeats send fans hunting for hidden explanations?

Argentina's World Cup-winning coach Lionel Scaloni was asked point-blank about a conspiracy theory claiming internal conflicts plagued the team during the final — here's what he said.

Americans increasingly excuse in their own party what they condemn in the other — and conspiracy theories may be accelerating that split.

Ronaldo liked an Instagram video claiming Argentina's World Cup win was rigged — and his own failure to reach a final makes the gesture hard to read as neutral.

An Israeli influencer sharing an antisemitic conspiracy theory drew "1938 propaganda" comparisons — raising the question of why insiders sometimes amplify the very myths targeting their own group.

Trump's election speeches follow a step-by-step authoritarian playbook — and the argument is that dismissing them as noise is exactly what the playbook counts on.

Leaked footage of Messi's post-final locker room speech is now fueling conspiracy theories — what exactly did he say that set the internet ablaze?

Roger Waters claims the Twin Towers were detonated, not just destroyed by planes — why do controlled-demolition theories keep finding celebrity amplifiers decades later?

Routine tree removals in Taipei went viral as supposed proof of a Chinese military operation — a case study in how ordinary events get recast as hidden threats.

Andy Burnham's cabinet picks and No. 10 reshuffles reveal who actually holds power — and whether formal titles match real influence.

Charlie Kirk's death has spawned conspiracy theories a radio host calls fact-free — what makes a public figure's passing an instant magnet for unverified claims?

Britney Spears' son Jayden James went public to address wild conspiracy theories about his mom — why do fans keep spinning them despite family pushback?

A $5 bill floated onto the bar at Cheyenne's VFW Post 1881 "out of thin air" — and now regulars are split on whether a ghost picked up the tab.

Love Island USA fans are piecing together clues about which Season 8 cast members will return for Beyond the Villa — before any official announcement.