CONSPIRACY THEORIES

Exploring Popular Alternative Narratives

Sorting Exercise: Fact, Opinion, or Unsubstantiated Claim?

Read each statement below and decide whether it is a Fact, Opinion, or Unsubstantiated Claim. Click and drag each statement to the appropriate column.

Statements to Sort:

1. The moon landing occurred on July 20, 1969.
2. I think the government is hiding information about UFOs.
3. Area 51 is a classified U.S. Air Force facility in Nevada.
4. The Earth is flat and space agencies are lying to us.
5. Social media companies collect user data for advertising.
6. Vaccines contain dangerous chemicals that cause autism.
7. The COVID-19 pandemic began in 2019.
8. Climate change is probably the most serious issue facing humanity.
9. 5G towers are used to control people's minds.
10. Many people believe in various conspiracy theories.
11. The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912.
12. Ancient aliens built the pyramids in Egypt.

Sorting Chart

FACTS

(Statements that can be proven true with reliable evidence)

OPINIONS

(Personal beliefs or judgments that may vary between people)

UNSUBSTANTIATED CLAIMS

(Statements made without credible evidence or proof)

Latest Headlines

The Moon Landing Never Happened - It Was Filmed in a Movie Studio Hidden Group of Rich People Control All World Governments Planes Spray Dangerous Chemicals to Control People's Minds The Real Truth About Who Killed President Kennedy Government Keeps Alien Spaceships Hidden in Secret Military Base Drug Companies Hide Cancer Medicine to Make More Money September 11 Attacks Were Planned by the US Government The Earth Is Really Flat - Space Photos Are All Fake Coronavirus Was Made in a Laboratory to Reduce World Population Space Visitors Built the Egyptian Pyramids Thousands of Years Ago

Complete Conspiracy Theories Archive

01 The Moon Landing Never Happened - It Was Filmed in a Movie Studio
02 Hidden Group of Rich People Control All World Governments
03 Planes Spray Dangerous Chemicals to Control People's Minds
04 The Real Truth About Who Killed President Kennedy
05 Government Keeps Alien Spaceships Hidden in Secret Military Base
06 Drug Companies Hide Cancer Medicine to Make More Money
07 September 11 Attacks Were Planned by the US Government
08 The Earth Is Really Flat - Space Photos Are All Fake
09 Coronavirus Was Made in a Laboratory to Reduce World Population
10 Space Visitors Built the Egyptian Pyramids Thousands of Years Ago

Section C: Specific Conspiracy Theories

5. For each statement below, indicate how much you agree or disagree:
(1=Strongly disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Not sure, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly agree)

a) The moon landing in 1969 was fake and filmed in a studio.
b) A secret group of powerful people controls world governments.
c) Airplanes spray chemicals to control people's minds.
d) There was a conspiracy to kill President Kennedy.
e) The government hides alien technology at Area 51.
f) Drug companies hide cancer cures to make more money.
g) The September 11 attacks were planned by the US government.
h) The Earth is flat, not round.
i) COVID-19 was created in a laboratory.
j) Ancient aliens helped build the pyramids.
6. Where do you usually get your news and information? (Check all that apply)
7. How often do you check if information is true before sharing it?
Moon Landing Conspiracy
01

The Moon Landing Never Happened - It Was Filmed in a Movie Studio

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Illuminati Conspiracy
02

Hidden Group of Rich People Control All World Governments

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Chemtrails Conspiracy
03

Planes Spray Dangerous Chemicals to Control People's Minds

✈️
JFK Assassination Conspiracy
04

The Real Truth About Who Killed President Kennedy

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Area 51 UFO Conspiracy
05

Government Keeps Alien Spaceships Hidden in Secret Military Base

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Big Pharma Conspiracy
06

Drug Companies Hide Cancer Medicine to Make More Money

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9/11 Conspiracy
07

September 11 Attacks Were Planned by the US Government

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Flat Earth Conspiracy
08

The Earth Is Really Flat - Space Photos Are All Fake

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COVID Lab Conspiracy
09

Coronavirus Was Made in a Laboratory to Reduce World Population

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Ancient Aliens Conspiracy
10

Space Visitors Built the Egyptian Pyramids Thousands of Years Ago

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Can You Guess the Conspiracy Theory?

Read the explanations below and try to match them to the theories above!

A
Even though we've known for centuries that Earth is round, some people now believe it's flat like a plate. They think all photos from space are fake and that NASA is lying to everyone.
B
Area 51 is a secret military base in Nevada. Some people believe the government keeps crashed alien spaceships there and studies alien technology. They think this is how humans developed computers so quickly.
C
This theory says a secret organization of wealthy people secretly controls all countries. Some call this group the "Illuminati." Believers think these people decide who becomes president, start wars, and control the economy instead of regular voters.
D
The pyramids in Egypt are amazing ancient buildings. Some people can't believe that ancient humans could build something so impressive with simple tools. They think visitors from other planets built the pyramids or taught humans how to do it.
E
This theory claims that drug companies have already found simple cures for cancer but hide them. Believers think companies make more money by selling expensive treatments that don't cure cancer completely.
F
Some people believe NASA never actually sent astronauts to the moon in 1969. They think it was filmed in a Hollywood studio to fool the world. They say things like the flag moving in space prove it's fake, but scientists have explained all these details.
G
Some people think the white lines behind airplanes are "chemtrails" - dangerous chemicals sprayed on purpose. They believe the government uses these to control minds or make people sick. In reality, these lines are just water vapor from airplane engines.
H
When COVID-19 started in 2020, some people believed it wasn't natural. They think scientists created the virus in a laboratory, either by accident or to control people. Most scientists believe the virus came from animals naturally.
I
On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked buildings in New York. Some people believe the US government actually planned these attacks and blamed terrorists so they could start wars. They point to details about how the buildings fell, but experts have explained these.
J
President Kennedy was killed in 1963. The official report said one man, Lee Harvey Oswald, acted alone. But many people believe there was a bigger plan involving the CIA or other groups. They think the government hid the real truth.