conspiracy theorist
noun
plural conspiracy theorists
: a person who proposes or believes in a conspiracy theory
Distrust of the numbers is why one group of dissenters—government conspiracy theorists—grow during pandemics.—
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X, the social platform owned by Elon Musk, is getting involved in the pending bankruptcy sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s Infowars to the satirical newspaper The Onion.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
Where are the violent groups of the 2020 election?
Threats of political violence, intimidation and insurrection have surged across the online extremist ecosystem in recent weeks, driven by a network of conspiracy theorists, disinformation peddlers and propagandists.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Behind these lies was a far-right influencer and conspiracy theorist named Laura Loomer.
—Fred Guttenberg, Sun Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Wiles advised Trump against bringing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer to his debate with Harris, then on to New York for a commemoration of 9/11 (which Loomer had called an inside job), before giving in.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
Where are the violent groups of the 2020 election?
Threats of political violence, intimidation and insurrection have surged across the online extremist ecosystem in recent weeks, driven by a network of conspiracy theorists, disinformation peddlers and propagandists.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Behind these lies was a far-right influencer and conspiracy theorist named Laura Loomer.
—Fred Guttenberg, Sun Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: Wiles advised Trump against bringing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer to his debate with Harris, then on to New York for a commemoration of 9/11 (which Loomer had called an inside job), before giving in.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Conspiracy theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theorist. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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