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What's the harm in believing in conspiracy theories?
Conspiracy theories are alternate explanations for real-world events, usually involving secret actions and motives. The Apollo program, JFK's assassination and the events of 9-11 are common topics. Read more about conspiracy theories
Here are 2,009 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.
Edward & Elaine BrownAge: 65 & 67 |
Arrested after police standoff |
| The Browns believe there is a conspiracy to deprive Americans of their life and liberty. They stockpiled supplies at their house and stopped paying taxes. Needless to say, the authorities take a dim view of this. Read More & More | |
Kent HovindAge: 53 |
10 years in prison, $600,000 restitution |
| A noted proponent of Creationism, he also believes many conspiracy theories about the U.S. government. As a result he avoided paying taxes on his considerable income for years. He is now serving 10 years in federal prison. Read More | |
Dr. Nicholas KollerstromUniversity College, London, England |
Fired |
| He wrote on the web that the Holocaust never happened and endorsed other conspiracy theories. He was fired from his unpaid fellowship at University College of London. Read More & More | |
Richard McCaslinAge: 37 |
11 years in prison |
| Horrified by (false) accusations about rituals at the Bohemian Grove he found on a conspiracy theory web site, he slunk into the private club expecting a gunfight. He was arrested and charged with felonies, for which he received a prison sentence. Read More & More | |
Andrew MeyerAge: 21 |
Tased |
| Meyer asked a question of John Kerry at a public event, implying that the 2004 presidential election was manipulated by a conspiracy. He got unruly while asking it and was subdued by police. "Don't tase me, bro!" became an instant catchphrase. Read More | |
Sammy WeaverAge: 14 |
Died |
| His mother had a "vision" of a mountain-top home. His father believed in a Zionist consipiracy to rule the world and that apocalypse was near. They reacted badly when law enforcement arrived at their home, and Sammy ended up dead. Read More | |
Vicki WeaverRuby Ridge, Idaho |
Died |
| She had a "vision" of a mountain-top home. Her husband believed in a Zionist consipiracy to rule the world and that apocalypse was near. They reacted badly when law enforcement arrived at their home, and two people died. Read More | |
thousands of childrennorthern Nigeria |
Polio |
| Muslim clerics have spread the conspiracy theory that the polio vaccine is a western plot to sterilize or murder Africans. This has result in a boycott in some areas of Nigeria. This is just as the WHO was on the verge of wiping out polio entirely. Read More & More | |