The moon hoax is a classic conspiracy theory — elaborate, oddly durable, requiring the existence of malevolent actors with a secret agenda. The moon hoax is a classic conspiracy theory — elaborate, oddly durable, requiring the existence of malevolent actors with a secret agenda. Researchers suggest conspiracy theories are spreading more easily in today’s information universe, with the Internet functioning as a superconductor. One iteration of the conspiracy theory is that the Apollo missions were filmed by legendary movie director Stanley Kubrick. “I could say, with some degree of certainty, that he uses conspiracy theories to motivate his core supporters.

Source: Washington Post May 24, 2019 10:00 UTC