Web of conspiracy : a guide to conspiracy theory sites on the Internet

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Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
HV6275 .B76 2008
Status
Available

Summary

From 9/11 and Roswell to Princess Di and the grassy knoll, this survey explores 18 of the world's most intriguing conspiracy theories. The facts surrounding each theory are examined in detail, exploring the background of those who presented them as well as other lesser-known arguments. Following the recent virtual explosion of conspiracy theory interest and activity on the World Wide Web, the examination includes recommendations for websites that advocate, speculate, and debunk. At once informative and entertaining, this is a detailed, clear-eyed exploration for those who think they've heard it all.

Contents

Introduction -- Roswell and Area 51 -- The death of Princess Diana -- TWA flight 800 -- AIDS -- The Shakespeare authorship question -- The Order of Skull and Bones -- The Jesus controversy -- Moon landing -- The death of Marilyn Monroe -- Protocols of the Elders of Zion -- Pearl Harbor -- The Trilateral Commission -- The Hindenburg -- The Philadelphia Experiment -- Freemasonry -- The JFK assassination -- September 11, 2001 -- Bodies of evidence : the Lindbergh, Lincoln, Hoffa, and Morrison mysteries in brief.

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