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Dancing Israelis

"Dancing Israelis" references an antisemitic conspiracy theory which claims that five Israelis directed the September 11th attacks and then danced in celebration as they watched the Twin Towers fall.

Conspiracy Theories Antisemitism

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"George Soros" consp…

George Soros is a Hungarian-American investor, philanthropist and Holocaust survivor known for funding progressive political and social causes, usually through grants from his Open Society Foundations. Soros is the frequent target of conspiracy theories claiming that he... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Right-wing

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Great Replacement / …

"The Great Replacement" conspiracy theory made significant headway into the mainstream in 2021. The theory alleges that people of color are "replacing" white people through immigration, birth rates and other economic, social and political means. While the... Read more

Conspiracy Theories White supremacist

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Holocaust Denial

Holocaust denial is an antisemitic conspiracy theory which argues that Jews around the world knowingly fabricated evidence of their own genocide during World War II in order to extract financial reparations from Germany, gain world sympathy and... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Antisemitism

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Kalergi Plan

The Kalergi Plan is an antisemitic conspiracy theory about ostensible white genocide originated by Austrian neo-Nazi Gerd Honsik. "Kalergi" refers to Richard Nikolaus Graf von Coudenhove-Kalergi, an Austrian philosopher and politician of mixed European and Japanese background... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Antisemitism

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Gilad Atzmon 

Israeli-born and UK-based Gilad Atzmon is a well-known musician, author and antisemitic and anti-Israel activist. On social media and in publications and speeches, Atzmon is an outspoken promoter of classic antisemitic conspiracy theories and a fierce critic... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Antisemitism

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9/11 Conspiracy Theo…

Conspiracy theories surrounding the 9/11 attacks have become a propaganda industry and attempt to place blame for the attacks on perpetrators other than Al Qaeda, including the U.S. government. Prominent among such 9/11 conspiracy theories are those... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Antisemitism

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Adrenochrome

Adrenochrome is a real chemical compound produced by the oxidation of adrenaline. It is also a fictionalized drug in works by authors like William Burroughs and Hunter S. Thompson. QAnon believers claim that the elite, particularly in... Read more

Key Concepts / Definitions Right-wing

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Cabal

The Cabal, in the parlance of the QAnon conspiracy, is the shadowy group of overlords who allegedly control the world. Many believe that Jewish billionaire George Soros is a member or leader of the cabal.

Conspiracy Theories Right-wing

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Pureblood/Pure Blood

“Pureblood” (or “pure blood”) is a term some anti-vaxxers, QAnon adherents and conspiracy theorists use to refer to themselves and others who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. The term draws upon unfounded beliefs that COVID-19 vaccines... Read more

Conspiracy Theories Non-extremist