Youtube still promotes conspiracies despite vow to crack down. For more conspiracies that we were right about, check out 6 insane conspiracies hiding behind nonprofit groups and 6 crackpot conspiracy theories that actually happened. The pearl harbor advanceknowledge conspiracy theory is the argument that u. Connect to your existing cracked account if you have one or create a new cracked username.
Its representative of the general tone and content of the other lists, and has the added advantage of being from a reputable source, business insider. The jfk assassination plot, aliens crash landing at roswell, the 911 truth movement and charges of government surveillance are all an indelible part of our pop culture landscape and are by. Use my facebook avatar add me to the weekly newsletter i am awesome. Bizarre in the news 6 crackpot conspiracies that actually happened language warning from we really do try very hard here at cracked to maintain a nobullshit policy. Cracked still thinks its edgy, and has no clue how false that is. In 1933, group of wealthy businessmen that allegedly included the. I find it ironic that the generally accepted description of a cracked writers job is or at least was write dick jokes, when i doubt those would even get past editorial any more. In the same case, the defendants were accused of conspiring to own or control transit systems, in violation of section 1 of the sherman antitrust act. Well it turns out that no, actual conspiracies not only happen, but they are just as crazy as the fake ones.
This idea would be supported by some unusual sightings and aum shenanigans in the days leading up to the incident. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. This article 10 conspiracy theories that turned out to be true originally appeared on the ghost diaries and was used with permission. There were several members of the aborigine community in the area who claimed to have seen aum members in full length, helmeted suits similar to hazmat suits on the property, and a twin engine airplane was frequently seen to land and offload mysterious large containers. Fortunately there are so many floating about that we have been able to give you not one, not two, but now three lists of theories that many people believe with all their might. How to debunk covid19 conspiracy theories the verge. Conspiracy theories rcp story stream realclearscience.
Were not the goddamned new york times, but we do try to make sure we dont repeat a claim unless we can link to a smarter group of people who confirm it. Petition for court order against ropes and graygawker. This means that aladdin actually takes place in the future, in at least 10,300 ad. We really do try very hard here at cracked to maintain a nobullshit policy. The cracked podcast is facts, jokes, and more from the internets leading comedy website. It is an historical irony that the most famous ship to ever sail was famous because it sank, but that was the case with the rms titanic. Youtube cracks down on white supremacist videos and.
This is the stereotypical tin foil hat conspiracy theory that the government has the ability to beam thoughts into or out of your skull using its. Take the conspiracy surrounding the project sunshine, for example. But conspiracy theories and propaganda are as old as society itself. The end of the world has been predicted many times, from nuclear disaster in the 1980s to mayan apocalypse in 2012. Pearl harbor advanceknowledge conspiracy theory wikipedia. All the conspiracies around area 51 seem to branch out of that initial claim by bob lazar, and its safe to assume that it would just be another military facility if that wouldnt have happened. Conspiracies are usually to convoluted to be considered plausible, right.
A few years later, you have a hugbox that is actually 100% incapable of seeing what theyve become. In 1933, group of wealthy businessmen that allegedly included the heads of chase bank, gm, goodyear, standard oil, the dupont family and senator prescott bush tried to recruit marine corps major general smedley butler to lead a military coup against. So when you see a list of purported conspiracies or conspiracy theories that are either not theories or not conspiracies, its best to be extremely skeptical. Every now and then though they do articles on conspiracy theories and make them out to be insane. The office fan theory that will make you fear jim youtube. The fbi and other law enforcement specialists find the condescending attitude of ropes and gray to. I was surprised to see this on cracked, but it wasnt all good. The most compelling 911 conspiracy theories newsone. Provided by alexa ranking, has ranked na in na and 958,861 on the world. The sinking of the rms titanic in 1912 shocked the world, and attracted so much controversy that a number of conspiracy theories have been put forward regarding the disaster one such theory is that the sunken ship was actually the titanic s nearidentical sistership olympic, which was the subject of a large insurance claim, and that the two vessels were secretly switched prior to the voyage. Insane conspiracies that actually happened neatorama. In reality, though, its not just conspiracy theorists who find area 51 to be of interest.
Like these six seemingly insane conspiracy theories that are quite real. All those theories are just so pedestrian weve scoured the internet for the craziest and therefore best conspiracy theories that the human races hive mind can muster. But conspiracies happen and on todays podcast, cracked editors jack obrien, soren bowie and jason pargin aka david wong try to sort out the difference between the crazy ones and the crazy real. Actually, reallife is kind of a dubious term when talking about this kind of thing. If youre pressed for time and just looking for a quick fix, then check out mathematical proof that the media is sexist and bad at math. The flatearth conspiracy is spreading around the globe. Youtube cracks down on white supremacist videos and conspiracies, thousands of channels will be removed. Be sure to read the earlier lists if you havent already and feel free to add any conspiracies missing from all. I dont want to be a flat earther, david weiss says, his voice weary as he reflects on his personal awakening. The jfk assassination plot, aliens crash landing at roswell, the 911 truth movement and charges of. Government officials had advance knowledge of japans december 7, 1941. Actually, i think its quite obvious that it was staged as you can see the demolitions going off in the tower. It was about creating the whole post911 world that we are now living in.
Ask a crazy conspiracy theorist enough questions, and youll eventually get to a dark boardroom full of evil billionaires. Cracked has a fun list of seven crazy but real conspiracies. Hey, did you know a group of americas wealthiest business owners once tried to lead a military coup against the president. This is a good example of a list of conspiracies that is not a list of conspiracy theories, and isnt even all conspiracies. None of the babies in rugrats actually exist, but they are all instead figments of. The 35 biggest scandals, controversies, and conspiracies.
Then the worlds largest and most luxurious cruise liner, it hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage early on the morning of the 15th april 1912. Chinas initial response to the coronavirus received praise. The world of alien conspiracies is an improbably complex and interwoven one. The crack epidemic in the united states was a surge of crack cocaine use in major cities across the united states between the early 1980s and the early 1990s. And not just through enemy of the state surveillance technology, either, but. The plots that killed them, the patsies that didnt by james fetzer robert f. From the black sox scandal to michael jordans gambling to baseballs steroidped era, here are the 35 biggest scandals, controversies, and conspiracies in sports history. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Not only has the federal government secretly tested biological warfare on u. The really fun part of crime fighting is actually capturing the criminals, and sometimes that means making people into criminals. Such a transformations in global society do require eloborate conspiracies. Laughing at crazy conspiracy theories is good fununtil they turn out to be true. For more unsettling conspiracies, check out 7 insane conspiracies that actually happened and 6 mysterious deaths thatll make you believe in conspiracies.
It hasnt happened yet but 2020 has been picked by a great many selfprofessed mystics and psychics as a year of great cosmic. The cracked investigative team blows the mystery of the scranton strangler wide open. Actual conspiracies not only happen, but they are just as crazy as the fake ones. Six of the most widelybelieved alien conspiracy theories. Whenever i find something creepycool on cracked thats applicable to me. One common thread that runs through all good conspiracy theories is that the people who believe them think theyre being watched. The awesome theory explaining the link between nukes and talking fish. Two weeks ago, they published an article, 6 insane conspiracy theories that actually happened. The jfk assassination plot, aliens crash landing at roswell, the 911 truth movement and charges of government surveillance are all an indelible part of our pop culture landscape and are by and large, total bullshit. The signs that the small, scattered coronavirus outbreak in the united states could spiral into a largerscale problem are growing. Actual conspiracies not only happen but they are just as crazy as the fake ones.
The government wants to stamp out crime, but just preventing it is kind of boring. Youtube is cracking down on white supremacist content and conspiracy theories in an. The result was a freeforall that helped propel nowprominent voices like alex jones, people who make wild and dangerous claims, such as claiming that 911 never happened or that the sandy hook. Kennedy was assassinated 42 years ago in the midst of his campaign for the u.
The 11 most compelling 911 conspiracy theories purported theories about what really happened on september 11 are apparently still up for debate. From the jfk assassination to weather control and the new world order. Every week, host alex schmidt brings together comedians, authors, scientists, and cracked staffers, to celebrate the awesome truth that being alive is more interesting than people think it is. Theres little evidence to corroborate that legend and the famed crack couldve actually happened years earlier when the bell was first tested.
Youtube has been cracking down on coronavirus hoaxes, but. In some cases, videos have earned millions of views with claims that the virus is an engineered bioweapon, that it originated from chinese. A mysterious explosion in the outback, conspiracies, and a. The accuracy rate of this list, with only five of the huge government conspiracies actually being that, is typical of sources like this. Weve created our top 10 lists to count down the greatest conspiracy topics of all time. The notion of a general motors streetcar conspiracy emerged after general motors gm and other companies were convicted of monopolizing the sale of buses and supplies to national city lines ncl and its subsidiaries. We kind of think everyone who touches a keyboard should do that. But conspiracies happen and on todays podcast, cracked editors jack obrien, soren bowie and jason pargin aka david wong try. From government cover ups to the most bizarre conspiracies out there. Petition for court order against ropes and graygawker media opposition counsel have adopted a nixonera playbook tactic of poohpoohing plaintiffs charges as conspiracy theory in order to attempt to cause derisive mnemonic triggers and damage plaintiffs. To understand why people spread conspiracy theories about covid19 like that the novel coronavirus was created in a lab and how to. Be honest, would you watch a movie about the time nothing happened because all conflict had been successfully made impossible. But now with the accusations of coverups, crackdowns and even forced. Las vegas shooting falseflag theorists, 911 truthers, and antivaxxers are easy to find, thanks to youtubes recommendation engine.
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