Conspiracy theories, fueled by the internet, undermine democracies by reviving old anti-Semitic resentments, thereby promoting dangerous enemy images and autocratic tendencies. #Verschwörungstheorien #Antisemitismus #Demokratie (translated)
Kolja Barghoorn wrote that in such cases an escalation spiral repeats itself: an outrage video against AfD voters is followed by another that mocks them and their reactions. Afterwards, there is a partial backtracking, where their shopping is allowed, but they should be deterred from it. Finally, a panicked escalation begins with conspiracy theories and a victim role, according to Barghoorn. #AfD #Politik #Eskalation (translated)
The FPÖ is reactivating with its inquiry into alleged Freemason networks a tactic from the eighties that targets anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and attempts to portray political opponents as part of a supposedly corrupt elite. #Freimaurer #FPÖ #Antisemitismus (translated)
Florian Gallwitz wrote that conspiracy theories are easy to verify: If Polenz spreads them, there is certainly nothing to them. #Verschwörungstheorien #Faktencheck #Wahrheit (translated)
I found it really important to investigate that. #Chatbots #Überzeugungskraft #Verschwörungstheorien (translated)
It is a completely new field of research that is just emerging. The study, published in September 2024 in "Science," is just one piece of the puzzle, says Sander van der Linden, a psychologist at the University of Cambridge. #Chatbots #Überzeugungskraft #Verschwörungstheorien (translated)
We have shown that a relatively short conversation with a generative AI model can lead to a strong and lasting reduction in conspiracy beliefs, even among people whose convictions are deeply rooted. #Chatbots #Überzeugungskraft #Verschwörungstheorien (translated)
Chatbots can effectively persuade people by quickly providing many convincing arguments, which raises concerns about the dangers of their influence on opinions. #Chatbots #Überzeugungskraft #Verschwörungstheorien (translated)
Peter Borbe accused Friedrich Merz and his environment of repeatedly claiming in Germany that critics of the war efforts and hostilities against Russia pursued by the federal government for years are financed by Russia. It is already bad enough that such accusations are spread domestically, wrote Borbe. That the Chancellor is now also expressing them internationally and imputing to the opposition control by foreign powers is unacceptable, he added. https://t.co/19gypmnYP2 #Politik #Demokratie #Freiheit (translated)
Abdel Bari Atwan, Palestinian-British editor-in-chief of the pan-Arab news site Rai al-Youm, listed eleven clues in an article that, in his opinion, suggest a staging by the Israeli intelligence service Mossad. #Verschwörungstheorien #FlyDubai #Nahostpolitik (translated)
US President Donald Trump had said after the attempted attack that the assailant in the cockpit may have connections to Iran. #Verschwörungstheorien #FlyDubai #Nahostpolitik (translated)
In the Islamic world, crude conspiracy theories are spreading, claiming that Israel staged the attempted attack on a FlyDubai plane to support Prime Minister Netanyahu in the election campaign, while experts are exposing this as unfounded disinformation. #Verschwörungstheorien #FlyDubai #Nahostpolitik (translated)
The author referred to the government press conference of the day and described the questions asked there as naive. They included topics such as the Nobel Peace Prize winner and the genocide in Gaza, a public execution by the US military, the Hanning/Maaßen case and right-wing extremism, as well as US disinformation and Merz's conspiracy theory regarding the AfD election in Saxony-Anhalt. https://t.co/n7FWV4vEAz https://t.co/vUr8U82UmO #Politik #Frieden #Medien #US #DE #PS (translated)
Mel Aura stated that, although everyone claimed it was a false flag operation, the organization was completely directionless. She also expressed derogatory comments about the organization. https://t.co/Je3uPtoH0x #Politik #Verschwörungstheorien #Gesellschaft (translated)
Carsten Jahn described Friedrich Merz as a conspiracy theorist and wrote that his own group was no longer alone. #Merz #Aluhut #FalseFlag https://t.co/7WJeaXXuCC #Verschwörungstheorie #TEAMHEIMAT #Aluhut (translated)
Morlock No. 2 wrote that the "German state broadcasting" spoke of "student demos." To him, it looked more like something else; however, such an interpretation would be a conspiracy theory. #Schülerdemo #Verschwörung #Politik (translated)
The Australian exchange student made four statements about an unspecified event: Initially, it is denied that it is happening, then it is labeled a right-wing conspiracy theory. Later it is conceded that it could happen, and finally, it is claimed that it is happening and is good. #Verschwörungstheorie #Gesellschaft #AktuelleThemen (translated)
Morlock No. 2 described the statement as a conspiracy theory of the AfD and wrote that well-educated people were leaving the country due to German politics and, among other things, high taxes and social contributions. https://t.co/d1qNU0YAVy #AfD #Verschwörungstheorien #Politik (translated)
My conspiracy theory is that they up there always force the masses to perform a wave during national games. Otherwise, such a game should not take place. #Verschwörungstheorien #Fußball #LaolaWelle (translated)
Usually, the solar and energy transition expert Stefan Krauter writes on X about energy policy. Now he spreads crude lies and conspiracy theories about leftist terror: the RAF supposedly "did not kill any civilians," says the professor. He trivialized leftist terror extensively. https://t.co/WDz3xsniZ0 #Energiepolitik #Verschwörungstheorien #Terrorismus (translated)
