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The rise of a conspiracy candidate

  • Written by Lauren Griffin, Adjunct Associate of Sociology, University of Florida

The political and social climate in the United States has become increasingly fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Leading the charge is Donald Trump, a candidate who has promoted a laundry list of factually questionable theories, ranging from the idea that Antonin Scalia’s death may have been the result of foul play to his bizarre...

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