Philadelphiaâs founding years were rife with conspiracy fears about âgodlessâ Freemasons and the Illuminati
How conspiracies spread has changed immensely over the history of the United States, as technology and media have evolved. But the nature of conspiracies has not. I teach communications courses at Villanova University, 12 miles from Philadelphia, on how conspiracy theories are created and disseminated. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary on July 4,…
