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Conspiracy theories

The 5G-Covid connection

In early 2020, as the world was coming to terms with an unknown and fast-spreading virus, another kind of contagion began spreading: digital and psychological at once. A growing online

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Conspiracy theories

QAnon: The Digital Cult

On October 28, 2017, an anonymous poster calling themself “Q Clearance Patriot” made a short, cryptic post on 4chan. Over the next three years, that kind of posting (fragmentary “drops”,

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Foundational Articles

ARGs: between game and reality

They’re the opposite of sci-fi and fiction games. They require real-life cybersecurity and investigative skills. They’re art in digital form, a blend of scientific experimentation and aesthetics. Their communities are

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Digital investigations

File 11B-X-1371

In October 2015, Swedish tech blog “Gadgetzz” received an anonymous envelope from Poland. The envelope contained a CD-ROM with a single file on it: 11B-X-1371.mp4. This file quickly spread through social

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Easy Reads

The meme culture: the power of humour

From dancing baby GIFs in the ’90s to absurdist TikTok trends and politically weaponized memes, meme culture has evolved into one of the most powerful and pervasive forms of digital

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Cybercrime

The legend of John Titor

The John Titor case is one of the most famous internet-based time travel legends. It blends conspiracy theory, science fiction, and internet culture, and has captivated a niche of online

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