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A man in a red shirt holding up a large "Q" shaped sign in a protest. The "Q" is colored in with the shapes and colors of the American flag. Other protesters around him wear red MAGA hats.

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How QAnon Is Migrating From The Dark Web Into Georgia Politics

QAnon is an amalgamation of conspiracy theories that have circulated on 4chan, 8chan, and 8kun since 2017. Now, some of its believers may be heading to Congress.

July 16, 2020
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Pria Mahadevan ,
  • and 1 more

OST Third Anniversary: Best Of Show Pt. 2

This week "On Second Thought" celebrates three years on the air. The show launched October 20, 2014. To celebrate, we’re re-airing a few of our best...

October 19, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
President John F. Kennedy minutes before the assassination. A popular conspiracy theory is that there were multiple shooters.

Lessons From Left Field: Understanding Conspiracy Theories

Belief and fact don’t always line up. An Emory University class dives into the convoluted world of conspiracy theories, and how they influence American...

April 17, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
Host Celeste Headlee (far right) speaks with Georgia State University political scientist Sean Richey (middle) and Sinead Younge (far left), psychology professor at Morehouse College, about the trust between public health and the public at large.

Public Health And Public Trust

Public health pandemics have captured all of our imaginations at one time or another. We take a look at some of the most persistent theories about...

July 08, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Linda Chen
The Georgia Guidestones in Elbert County have become a magnet for conspiracy theorists.

From Altamaha-ha To Guidestones, Conspiracy Theories Of Georgia

To mark Friday the 13th, we’re taking a look at conspiracy theories that have come out of Georgia. From the Altamaha-ha monster to the Georgia...

May 13, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

Unraveling The Mystery Of The Georgia Guidestones

The Georgia Guidestones are a mysterious set of massive rocks that were commissioned as a structure in the early 1980’s by a mystery benefactor in...

April 14, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt

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