Conspiracy

Now that the Super Bowl is over, it is time to make way for all of the new memes and conspiracy theories that have emerged from some of its most famous audience members.One particular National Football League (NFL) viewer revived some good old satanic panic amongst internet users, with rapper Ice Spice sparking bizarre conspiracy theories regarding her supposed demonic gestures.The Munch (Feelin’ U) hitmaker was Taylor Swift’s guest on Sunday (February 11), and she was spotted in the V.I.P. section at Allegiant Stadium…

President Joe Biden has a message for the right-wing conspiracy theorists who were convinced he was rigging the Super Bowl in favor of Taylor Swift’s boyfriend: The plan went off without a hitch.Is Threads a Threat to Twitter? | Future TechShortly after the Super Bowl ended on Sunday, Biden gleefully trolled those who accused him and the Democrats of running a “Taylor Swift election interference psyop.” According to the theory, Biden orchestrated the victory of the Kansas City Chiefs, where Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce…

Some in the right wing appear to be suffering from Taylor Derangement Syndrome as MAGA supporters and Donald Trump himself believe the NFL, Taylor Swift and NFL beau Travis Kelce are in cahoots with Democrats to win Joe Biden the presidential election. Chris Christie on Sunday dismissed the unfounded rumors as “ridiculous” and “crazy.” “Outrageous. Ridiculous,” the former New Jersey governor and former GOP hopeful said after Meet the Press host Kristen Welker asked for his thoughts on the wild accusations. “Look,…

From election denial to QAnon, the origins of our age of misinformation too often go unexamined. That’s too bad, because unraveling the roots of one popular conspiracy theory—of a “deep state”—might reveal something important about the cynicism now infecting U.S politics.In the U.S., the idea of a deep state cabal of unelected officials secretively pulling the strings of American government, is widely believed. One 2018 poll even claimed that a majority of American voters place credence in the theory. This is no fringe…

Co-anchor Colin Jost also mocked Trump's bad lawyers: “Can you imagine spending $50 million on the people who just lost you $83.3 million?” Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update took aim at the latest right-wing conspiracy theory, along with former President Donald Trump‘s hefty legal bills. “As you may have seen on your aunt’s Facebook, many MAGA personalities are claiming that the Super Bowl is being rigged so Kansas City wins and Taylor Swift can come onto the field with Travis Kelce and…

"Can you imagine spending $50 million on the people who just lost you $83.3 million?" Colin Jost jokes Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update took aim at the latest right-wing conspiracy theory, along with former President Donald Trump‘s hefty legal bills. “As you may have seen on your aunt’s Facebook, many MAGA personalities are claiming that the Super Bowl is being rigged so Kansas City wins and Taylor Swift can come onto the field with Travis Kelce and endorse Joe Biden,” Colin Jost explained.…

Facing calls for a management overhaul at the troubled edtech firm, a combative Byju’s has asserted that investors lack the authority to remove its CEO. More on this in today’s ETtech Top 5.Also in this letter:■ Paytm to work after Feb 29: CEO■ Amazon, Meta, Apple earnings■ ETtech Deals DigestInvestors have no voting rights to remove CEO: Byju’s Facing calls for leadership changes from an investor group, Byju's defended its current management structure in a communication to employees. Investors lack…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Over the last two decades, and in particular over the last five years, there has been a growing scientific interest in conspiracy theories and people who believe in them. Although, some may think belief in such stories is linked to intelligence, research is beginning to show that how people think could be more important. …

One of the biggest topics often surrounding Call of Duty is the matchmaking experience, and Activision has released a new blog post to discuss all the factors that weigh into matchmaking for the game's multiplayer mode.In a debate that's old as time, Call of Duty is often criticized for having "high SBMM," with skill-based matchmaking that's meant to match up players in lobbies with similarly skilled players, but this latest blog refutes that skill is the dominant factor.…

Too Long; Didn't ReadeBay's executives engaged in a chilling campaign against EcommerceBytes, resorting to harassment, intimidation, and surveillance. The vendetta unfolded after EcommerceBytes reported on eBay's lawsuit against Amazon. Executives exchanged texts plotting to "take down" Ina Steiner, EcommerceBytes' founder. The conspiracy involved false accusations against the Steiners, planting a GPS device, and sending disturbing items to their home. The shocking tactics included revealing the Steiners' address,…