The world's worst conspiracies : the truth they don't want you to know

Conspiracies weave themselves into politics, pop culture, food, healthcare and media; driven by social media and the instant availability of internet ‘research’. And they’ve become hugely influential in all of those circles. So we end up with a presidential election dominated by fake news,a Brexit vote influenced by bots and misinformation, an alternative medicine industry that makes tens of billions off sham cures and quackery, baby boomers falling victim to conspiracy theories and scams, and shooting victims harassed over their ‘crisis actor’ roles in supposedly faked attacks.The modern era presents us with both classic conspiracy theories and brand new ones, feeding off each other and creating an alternative universe where the only things that happen are things that we’re being lied to about. The World's Worst Conspiracies is a compilation of the most fascinating, bizarre and compelling conspiracy theories in the world today. Delving into speculation about the assassination of JFK, chemtrails, the emergence of the 'New World Order', the sinister experiments at CERN, possible cover-ups regarding Area 51 and the so-called Clinton Body Count, this collection provides an essential reference for everyone interested in learning more about the secret forces that may be controlling our world. Taking a balanced and measured approach, it explores why these theories have taken hold, and how much truth lies at their foundations. Do you believe them?