Conspiracy Theories

New Zealand fashion label Lonely Lingerie has been worn by Hollywood stars and its expensive creations have developed a cult following in fashion circles. But now the couple behind Lonely seem to have… Audio

We're joined by journalist David Farrier who chat's about the challenges faced by journalism in 2020 and the deep, dark corners of the internet he visits as part of his work. Audio

Hayden Donnell from the Mediawatch team has his eye on how the media are going about covering conspiracy theories. He also looks at how social media is working in the run up to the 2020 election. Audio

The announcement that Auckland was going into lockdown for a second time was met with a deluge of conspiracy theories and misinformation, including from several prominent political… Audio

QAnon, an intricate conspiracy theory which suggests US President Donald Trump is secretly waging war on a well-connected Satanic paedophile ring, should not be dismissed as a harmless oddity… Audio

One in eight young Australians believe that Bill Gates is spreading coronavirus using 5G and that the pandemic is the Government's way of forcing them to be vaccinated. Journalist James Purtill has… Audio

Attacks on 5G cellphone towers around the world are based on rumours and theories that just aren't true. Why has this pandemic spawned so many widely-believed conspiracies?  Audio

Conspiracy theories are nothing new, and it's not surprising many have sprung up around Covid-19. Julie Leask is a professor in the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of… Audio

Social media influencers and well know people have exacerbated Covid 19 conspiracy theories. Audio

Dr Alison Campbell joins The Panel to talk about conspiracy theories swirling around the Covid-19 coronavirus. Audio

We hear a lot about the dangers of conspiracy theories, especially if they cause people to make poor or dangerous decisions. But are they all bad? David Coady from the University of Tasmania has books… Audio

What do you do when when you're looking for love but but most people don't share your views on the world and society?

Up This Way's Shaun D Wilson spoke to truther Jenny and writer Florence Wilkinson… Audio

Mick West is a science writer and is dedicated to the art of debunking wild theories that circulate online and helping other people do the same, with his website, Metabunk. Audio