How 9/11 conspiracy theories moved into mainstream American politics
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What 9/11 Brought from Fringe to Forefront
Twenty-five years after September 11, conspiracy theories and reflexive anti-Americanism have moved from the political fringes toward the mainstream, reshaping both left- and right-wing political subcultures and challenging the conventional memory of national unity after 9/11.
Once considered the domain of internet forums and marginal groups, 9/11 conspiracy theories have become a part of mainstream American politics 25 years after the attacks. As trust in institutions eroded—from Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and the rise of YouTube to Trump's "deep state" rhetoric, QAnon, and the January 6th events—the influence of conspiracy theories grew. More recently, unsubstantiated claims of Israeli involvement in 9/11 ar…
A researcher and a former conspiracy theorist unroll a quarter century of wild developments
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