# How 9/11 conspiracy theories moved into mainstream American politics

https://mins.news/en/item/54099

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-11 05:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news-analysis/2026/9/11/how-9-11-conspiracy-theories-moved-into-mainstream-american?traffic_source=rss

> Social media and declining trust in government and traditional media have helped 9/11 conspiracy theories reach wider audiences. The article says such theories have shifted from the political fringes into the mainstream, where far-right politicians exploit grievances, while the discredited claims about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq further deepened distrust.

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