9/11 was an inside job by the US government; the Sandy Hook shooting victims were paid actors; the COVID-19 virus was made in a lab by the Chinese; vaccines are a way for the government to track us. It has been proven time and time again that none of these statements are true, yet they continue to be circulated by people with a significant media following and average people alike. There have probably always been people who come up with such ideas, but with the rise of social media, almost everyone is able to share and spread such false information. This phenomenon not only misleads millions of people; it creates confusion that causes great division in our democracy. What constitutes a fact? Can we trust the government? Are those of different political ideologies supporters of evil acts against humanity? People are willing to resort to violence to fight against the people that conspiracy theories pin as the enemy. Don't be part of the movement dividing our nation. Keep scrolling to learn more about conspiracy theories and how to know what information is true, versus what is merely there for 'clicks'.