2016 Conspiracy Theories That People Really Fell For!

WWIII

Conspiracy websites have long said that WWIII is on the horizon, and the year 2016 was no different. This year, conspiracy theorists have said that the United States will soon go to war with either China or Russia. The country being fought seems to change regularly.

However, these sites also often claim that the war will only be a front to detract from economic collapse or income inequality. These same rumors have persisted throughout years and during the terms of multiple presidents so it’s highly unlikely at this point. Although, as mentioned previously, it has been proven that Russia did attempt to sway a United States presidential election, so we would find that issue a bit more pressing.

From My Cold Dead Hands

The NRA has stated that the Obama Administration is trying to make the biggest “gun grab” in history. What the Administration has actually suggested is that Social Security recipients who lack the mental capacity to manage their own disability payments will be banned from owning guns.

This is directly tied to the response post-Sandy Hook, in order to attempt to prevent mentally ill people from owning guns. Which, you know, sounds like a pretty good idea! If Australia and the United Kingdom have proved anything, it’s that the harder it is to own guns the less gun violence there will be. Perhaps one day the United States will follow suit. But maybe not. Too many people in the United States seem to like gun violence.