Debunked: 15 Popular Conspiracy Theory Claims

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From time to time, it’s pretty easy to believe that the events that happen in the world serve a greater purpose. Conspiracy theories thrive on connecting the inexplicable. However, most of them can be debunked with a simple explanation. While they present what they claim to be “evidence” most of their theories are simply not true.

There are some that believe that major historical events were known about before they occurred. For example, there is a group that believes that the attacks on September 11th on the World Trade Center were known about but allowed to happen in order to gain support for a war against Iraq. Some even go as far to say that the jet fuel from the planes crashing would not have been enough to melt the steel beams and that explosive devices were planted before the attack. Here are some of the most popular theories out there today and how have they been disproved.

15. Obama Was Not Born In America

During his 2008 campaign for President, Barack Obama faced a lot of animosity regarding whether or not he was eligible to run for the position. In order to qualify to run for the highest position in the United States, you must have been born in America. During the campaign, rumors began to circulate that he was actually born in Kenya. The claim began to circulate widely and gained popularity amongst conservatives. In August 2008, a former member of the Democratic State Committee of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against Obama claiming he was born in Kenya. The lawsuit was unsuccessful. Before the election, he presented his official Hawaiian birth certificate. The Hawaiian Department of Health confirmed the legitimacy of this document. Despite this being published in major news outlets, according to polls, 25% of adults still doubted his birthplace in 2011. This led him to release a certified copy of his long form birth certificate and several birth announcements from local Hawaiian newspapers.

14. 9/11 Was An Inside Job

There is a community of “truthers” that believe that the attacks on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 were somehow orchestrated by the United States Government. They believe that the attacks were known about in advance and allowed to take place so that the Bush administration could invade Iraq. The biggest claim that the group has made has been in regards to the steel beams in the World Trade Center. According to “truthers,” the jet fuel from the planes would not have been enough to melt the steel beams in the Towers. They believe that the Towers were actually brought down by a controlled demolition. The theory has been debunked by many using footage from the event and no evidence has been presented as to show that the US knew of the planned attacks prior to the tragic event. However, the theory lives on since many believe our war with Iraq was not justified.

13. Lizard People Are Real

Not only is there a belief that there are a group of humans that can shapeshift into lizards, but there is a theory that those lizards are secretly running the world. These lizard people, also known as “Reptilians,” are believed to be secretly controlling humans for their own benefit for years. The most famous Reptilian? None other than Justin Bieber. The theory came to light while he was on his Australian tour in 2017. A media outlet allegedly published a story with the title “Hundreds Of Fans Claim They Saw Justin Bieber Turn Into Giant Reptile.” The internet blew up with discussions and alleged evidence of Bieber’s cold-blooded shape-shifting antics. One claimed that a video of the pop singer in court showed him blinking his eyes like a lizard. Despite all the theories, the website that supposedly published the original story has denied ever having posted any such story.