Conspiracy theories have skyrocketed in recent years. Thanks to the internet, people can now come upon these theories more and it can lead to dangerous things.  

For his Honors College thesis, Lead News Reporter, Ben Gretchko is writing a series of columns on disinformation in the media. You can find the whole series here.The Capitol riot was a culmination of election misinformation driven by former President Donald Trump and partisan divides. The ri…

On Jan 6, a group of far-right pro-Trump fanatics stormed our Capitol. Many were armed, and many others didn’t care if they weren’t. They ran through the halls of the Capitol while congress people hid. Police attempted to calm the scene, but many were attacked. 

“Can you hear me okay?” If I had a catch-phrase for my first semester at Western Michigan University, that would be it.

I’ve never been good at saying goodbye.

The other day a Snapchat post caught my eye. In short, the post accused the supporters of President-Elect Joe Biden who talk openly about loving all minority groups, but end friendships over whether someone supports President Donald Trump, of being hypocrites. 

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