How conspiracy theories spread after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
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ABC NewsBApr 28, 6:20 AM
Reporters covered the correspondents' dinner shooting in real time. Conspiracy theories still spread
Conspiracy theories flooded the internet minutes after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Donald Trump
NBC NewsBApr 27, 4:30 PM
Correspondents' dinner conspiracy theories spread so fast that even Trump was alarmed
A flood of misinformation, conspiracy theories and false claims about the shooting at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents' Association dinner spread online at a notable and concerningly speedy
The VergeBApr 27, 5:11 PM
Conspiracy theories are swirling about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Melania and Donald Trump attend the White House Correspondents' dinner on April 25, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images On Saturday evening, a room full of jou
Raw StoryCApr 28, 12:15 AM
Alex Jones suggests White House Correspondents' Dinner conspiracy theory
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones claimed Monday that Israel may have been involved in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner to influence American foreign policy regarding Ira
Talking Points MemoBApr 27, 12:00 PM
What’s Really Underpinning the ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory
In Rough Edges, Mike Rothschild writes about fringe groups, conspiracy theories and how the Internet broke our brains. This column is part...
LA TimesAApr 21, 9:15 PM
FBI probes cases of missing or dead scientists, including four from the L.A. area
President Trump told reporters last week that he had been briefed on the missing and dead scientists, which he described as 'pretty serious stuff.'
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PBS NewsHourAApr 27, 10:14 PM
How conspiracy theories spread after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
There was a steady stream of facts from myriad reputable media outlets — hardly an information vacuum. Despite this, unfounded conspiracy theories from both the left and the right proliferated, chief
The HillBApr 27, 9:40 PM
Trump assassination attempt sparks new wave of unfounded conspiracy theories
A fresh wave of conspiracy theories is rolling through social media across the country following Saturday night’s attempted assassination of President Trump at the annual White House Correspondents’ A
AxiosAApr 23, 5:02 PM
What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress
The disappearances and deaths of at least 10 scientists, researchers and staffers who worked on nuclear and space programs are raising alarms on Capitol Hill. The big picture: The cases date back to
Christian Science MonitorAApr 28, 8:30 AM
Conspiracy theories arise around the near misses for Trump in Butler and Washington
Some corners of the MAGA movement are questioning official accounts of two suspected assassination attempts on President Donald Trump – despite a range of video and forensic evidence.
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