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This theory suggests that the September 11 attacks were either an inside job by the U.S. government or were aided by it in some way.

9/11 Conspiracy Theory

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This British royal family member has been at the center of various conspiracy theories, with some claiming he was involved in the death of Princess Diana.

Prince Charles

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This term is used to describe a belief that certain facts, often historical, are deliberately hidden or manipulated by powerful groups.

Cover-Up

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This platform is known for spreading fake news, with users able to share and promote unverified information.

Facebook

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This 1999 sci-fi movie explores a dystopian world controlled by machines, which some believe represents a conspiracy theory about the nature of reality.

The Matrix

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This conspiracy theory involves the belief that the Earth is not round, despite overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary.

Flat Earth Theory

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There is a conspiracy theory that a leader of a country uses body doubles to carry out public appearances and avoid assassination. Some even suggest these doubles are used to create confusion or to protect the leader's real identity.

Vladimir Putin

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This is the term for a person who believes in conspiracy theories or actively spreads them.

Conspiracy Theorist

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This phrase describes the technique of spreading false information with the intention of deceiving the public.

Disinformation

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This 2000 film centers on a conspiracy surrounding a secret code hidden in famous works of art.

The Da Vinci Code

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The idea that this event, in which a president of the USA was assassinated, was part of a larger plot rather than the act of a lone gunman, is a well-known conspiracy theory.

John F. Kennedy Assassination

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This famous musician's death in 1971 was the subject of a conspiracy theory claiming that he faked his death to escape fame.

Elvis Presley

300

This term describes the idea that events or circumstances are influenced by an unseen, controlling force.

Hidden Hand

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This phrase refers to false or misleading information that is shared unintentionally, often due to ignorance or misunderstanding.

Misinformation

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In The X-Files, Mulder and Scully work for the FBI to investigate unexplained phenomena, many of which are based on popular conspiracy theories. What is Mulder’s famous slogan?

The Truth Is Out There

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This conspiracy theory claims that the U.S. government staged an important event in 1969 to win a race against the Soviet Union.

Moon Landing Hoax

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This infamous European political figure, known for leading Italy during World War II, is often linked to conspiracy theories involving his supposed ties to secret societies, including the Illuminati.

Benito Mussolini

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This term refers to a widespread belief that a small, secretive group of powerful individuals control global events.

Illuminati

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This is the term used for a sensationalized or misleading headline that misrepresents the actual content of the article.

Clickbait

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This well-known European TV series follows a conspiracy involving the powerful Italian family and their rise to power during the Renaissance, with various hidden plots and historical mysteries.

Medici: Masters of Florence