Top 10 Most Popular Conspiracy Theories.
Conspiracy theories come in all shapes and sizes, some more outlandish than others. Here are 10 of the most popular ones that have circulated over the years:
1. Moon Landing Hoax
- Claims that the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing was faked by NASA and filmed on a Hollywood-style set.
2. 9/11 Was an Inside Job
- Suggests the U.S. government orchestrated or allowed the September 11 attacks to justify wars in the Middle East.
3. Flat Earth Theory
- Belief that the Earth is flat and that space agencies and scientists have lied about its spherical shape.
4. JFK Assassination Cover-Up
- Theorists claim the U.S. government, CIA, or other powerful groups were involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
5. New World Order (NWO)
- A belief that a secretive global elite is working to establish a totalitarian world government.
6. Chemtrails
- The theory that airplane contrails contain chemicals intentionally sprayed by governments for population control or weather manipulation.
7. Reptilian Overlords
- Claims that shape-shifting reptilian aliens secretly control the world, posing as political leaders and celebrities.
8. The Illuminati
- The idea that a powerful secret society influences global events and controls media, politics, and the economy.
9. Big Pharma Suppressing Cures
- The belief that pharmaceutical companies and governments hide natural cures for diseases like cancer to maintain profits.
10. COVID-19 as a Planned Event
- Some believe that COVID-19 was either intentionally created or exaggerated for government control, economic gain, or depopulation.