Methods in the Madness: From QAnon to COVID-19, Conspiracy Theories’ Relationship with Misinformation Outlets, the News Media, and the Wider Internet

Stanford Security Workshop, Stanford, CA · April 6, 2022

In this work, we study the relationships between five prominent conspiracy theories (QAnon, COVID, UFO/Aliens, 9/11, and Flat-Earth) and the role that misinformation and political polarization play in spreading these conspiracies.