https://freerepublic.com/tag/andguesswhat/ en-us Tue, 7 Apr 2026 01:23:17 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4373918/posts How conspiracies spread has changed immensely over the history of the United States, as technology and media have evolved. But the nature of conspiracies has not. I teach communications courses at Villanova University, 12 miles from Philadelphia, on how conspiracy theories are created and disseminated. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, I have been thinking about the early history of Philadelphia and the controversial people, stories and ideas, including conspiracies, that permeated the city during the second half of the 1700s. Conspiracy theories describe alternative versions of events – such as the collapse of the... The Conversation https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4373918/posts#comment Tue, 7 Apr 2026 01:23:17 GMT