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)
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)
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)
What was it again about the conspiracy theories regarding "accepting election results?" 😆😆😆 https://t.co/FL36aMeHrs #Verschwörungstheorie #Wahlergebnisse #Politik (translated)
Während Corona hat man mich mal nach meiner Meinung gefragt, wie man die abgedrifteten Verschwörungsgläubigen wieder zurück in die Gesellschaft holen könne. Damals habe ich gesagt, dass ich es für wichtiger halte, darüber nachzudenken, wie man sie möglichst hart ausgrenzt, damit sie unsere Gesellschaft nicht von innen heraus destabilisieren, indem Schwurbelei und Verschwörungsglaube salonfähig werden. Das hat man mir damals vorgeworfen … und nun schaut euch um- ich hätte lieber falsch gelegen ... #Verschwörungstheorien #Gesellschaft #Corona
Der Artikel beleuchtet den besorgniserregenden Trend, dass immer mehr Menschenlat politische Akteure und Influencer folgen, die Falschinformationen über den menschengemachten Klimawandel verbreiten und somit die globale Krise verschärfen. #Klimawandel #Desinformation #Verschwörungstheorien
Der Regierungssprecher, dessen Kanzler gestern noch vor „Free Speech“ und „Falschinformationen“ gewarnt hatte, verbreitet hier eine lupenreine Verschwörungstheorie. Wo haben die Institute eig das Geld her, um zu ermitteln, dass #Merz WIRKLICH der unbeliebteste ist? Auweia. https://t.co/AKfWjrbUgw #Freiheit #Verschwörungstheorien #Politik
