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The 7 Dumbest Conspiracy Theories About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

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Newest development Mar 27, 2024 · 3 reportsThe 7 Dumbest Conspiracy Theories About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Was the ship hacked? America's least inquiring minds want to know.

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  1. Unfounded conspiracy theories spread online after Baltimore bridge collapse

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    The 7 Dumbest Conspiracy Theories About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

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  1. NBC News

    Unfounded conspiracy theories spread online after Baltimore bridge collapse (opens NBC News)

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    Outlandish conspiracy theories circulated on X after a container ship collided with a major bridge in Maryland, causing it to collapse, early Tuesday morning.

  2. France 24

    Baltimore bridge collapse sparks baseless attack theories (opens France 24)

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    Conspiracy theorists said Tuesday that the Baltimore bridge collapse resulted from an intentional attack -- despite officials quickly saying there was no evidence of foul play.

  3. Gizmodo

    The 7 Dumbest Conspiracy Theories About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse (opens Gizmodo)

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    Was the ship hacked? America's least inquiring minds want to know.

  4. Quartz

    The internet has some pretty dumb conspiracy theories about the Baltimore bridge collapse (opens Quartz)

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    Was the ship hacked? America's least inquiring minds want to know

  5. Blaze Media

    The craziest Baltimore bridge theory yet (opens Blaze Media)

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    In the wake of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse, skepticism continues to mount. A number of conspiracy theories regarding the events of the mysterious collision have since emerged. Many have pointed to the possibility of a cyberattack, granted the cargo ship lost power. Others hav...

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