Conspiracy Theories
Capitol Riot Conspiracy Theories
Review and Discuss one of the articles below with your group.
Note: you will need your Canvas login to see some of these articles.
- Conspiracy Theories about Capitol Riot are Still Popping up on Social Media Links to an external site.
- How the Antifa Conspiracy Theory Traveled from the Fringe to the Floor of Congress Links to an external site.
- Capitol Riot Puts Spotlight on ‘Apocalyptically Minded’ Global Far-Right Links to an external site.
Discussion Questions
- What is behind this conspiracy theory?
- What fears and anxieties does this conspiracy theory speak to?
- What social and cultural work does this conspiracy theory do?
Zoom in Links to an external site. or read the text version of the poster Links to an external site.
"The Eye of Providence Links to an external site." by Anthony Ledoux Links to an external site. is licensed under CC BY 3.0 US Links to an external site.
"Conspiratorial Thinking" poster by the News Literacy Project Links to an external site..