WIRED Politics Lab
The Trump Shooting, Conspiracies, and Calls for War
Jul 17, 2024
The podcast discusses the conspiracy theories after Trump's shooting, calls for violence and civil war, militias recruiting, tech influencers supporting J.D. Vance, and influencers profiting from the incident. Also, explores social media radicalization, patriotic atmosphere in Milwaukee, and a funny conspiracy theory about Nick Cage being a vampire.
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- Conspiracy theories spread rapidly post-Trump shooting, fueling calls for violence and civil war.
- Militias seized on the assassination attempt to recruit members, exploiting the tragedy for radicalization purposes.
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Conspiracies Surrounding the Attempted Assassination
Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, a wave of conspiracies surfaced online. These theories included claims that the attack was orchestrated by President Biden, Democrats, the media, or women in the Secret Service. On the other side, some speculated that the incident was staged to boost Trump's image for the election. The prevalence of these theories was unprecedented and spanned various platforms.
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