Once you've narrowed your topic and thought about keywords, try searching the databases below for potential sources you can use for your presentation. Try to find sources that provide evidence to support your main argument. If your keywords aren't working, ask a librarian for help!
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Memes to Movements by 
COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: QAnon, 5G, the New World Order and Other Viral Ideas by 
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Knowledge Goes Pop: from Conspiracy Theory to Gossip by 
Newslore: Contemporary Folklore on the Internet by 
The Encyclopedia of Misinformation: A Compendium of Imitations, Spoofs, Delusions, Simulations, Counterfeits, Impostors, Illusions, Confabulations, Skullduggery, Frauds, Pseudoscience, Propaganda, Hoaxes, Flimflam, Pranks, Hornswoggle, Conspiracies & Misc by 
No Way of Knowing: Crime, Urban Legends, and the Internet by 
Encyclopedia of Urban Legends by 
Conspiracy: The Greatest Plots, Collusions and Cover-Ups by 
Hope and Fear: Modern Myths, Conspiracy Theories and Pseudo History by 
Routledge Handbook of Conspiracy Theories by 
Conspiracy Theories and the People Who Believe Them by Use the search box below to search the SCC Library Catalog for physical books (in one of our library locations) and eBooks. You can also open the Library Catalog or use the Advanced Search for more search options.
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