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  Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates is one of the leading public figures in the fight against coronavirus pandemic, but also a target of several conspiracy theories.  Conspiracy theories and misinformation linking Bill Gates to the coronavirus' origins were mentioned 1.2 million times on television and social media between February and April this year, according to an analysis by the New York Times and media analytics company Zignal Labs. Several theories linking the Microsoft co-founder to coronavirus have flooded social media ever since the pandemic broke. So, how did Bill Gates become the voodoo doll of COVID conspiracies? The genesis of these distorted tidings dates back to 2015 when an unassuming-looking Gates issued a dire warning from the stage of TED conference in Vancouver saying that "if anything kills over 10 million people over the next few decades, it is likely to be a highly infectious virus rather than war." The fact that he has...

 The Bermuda Triangle is also known as the Devil's Triangle. It's a region in the western part of North Atlantic Ocean where a significant number of ships and airplanes have mysteriously disappeared. The Bermuda triangle vicinity is one of the most heavily traveled places in the world with ships constantly passing through it to reach the American, European and Caribbean lands. Commercial and private plants routinely fly over it. Conspirators believe that paranormal activities or extraterrestrial beings have to be credited for the history of disappearances. The first unusual appearance happened around September 17th, 1950. Several ships and airplanes were reported missing. Flight 19 being one of them. In an article written by American legion magazine the author informs that Flight 19 was recovered in April,1962.  The flight leader was heard saying, "We are entering white water, nothing seems right. We don't know where we are, the water is green, no white." The Navy...

 False Memory is a phenomenon where a person recalls something that did not happen or recalls it differently from the way it happened. In 2010, this shared false memory phenomenon was dubbed as the ‘Mandela Effect’ when Fiona Broome claimed that she and a thousand other people had a false memory of the death of Nelson Mandela. He actually died in 2013. Theories surrounding this theory: 1. Strength Hypothesis - it states that during powerful situations people are expected to demonstrate rational behaviour. Most people, no matter how daring will adhere to the laws of the land in order to gain protection and security. 2. Construction Hypothesis - this claims that if a true piece of information can alter a respondent’s answer, then so can a false piece of information. Upon asking a respondent a question that provides a presupposition, the respondent will provide a recall in accordance with the presupposition. 3. Skeleton Theory - the procedure in which a memory that is recalled c...

  Conspiracy Theories gained popularity in the 1960s when POTUS John F. Kennedy was assassinated. During this time people really started to understand the impact such conspiracy theories could have on the society- psychologically and sociologically. The Psychology in Conspiracy Theories Psychologically, conspiracies can be harmful. It is associated with an increase of paranoia and believing in them is related to a mental disorder known as schizotypy. Conspiracy theories often make use of complicated and detailed arguments, including ones which appear to be analytical or scientific. Experts assert that explanations related to conspiracy theories can often be ‘consistent.’ Psychological motives that lead people to believe in conspiracies can be epistemic, existential or social. Vulnerable and disadvantaged people are the targets of them. Instead of helping them overcome such weaknesses, conspiracies help worsen them. Furthermore, they also make people less likely to take actions that...

  "The main thing that I learned about conspiracy theory, is that conspiracy theorists believe in a conspiracy because that is more comforting." - Alan Moore A portrayal of a situation or event that invokes a conspiracy by powerful groups, often political in nature, can be termed as conspiracy theories. When such groups constantly reinstate a certain direction of thought, your mind tends to take the other direction, sometimes. When people around the globe begin believing it, it becomes a conspiracy theory. Conspiracy theories have a higher effect in a period of war or economic depression. This thinking  is brought by a strong human desire which is important and self relevant. Conspiracy beliefs result from a range of psychological, political, and social factors, most of which exist inside people's heads. Conspiracy theories are explanations for events or situations. They are often connoted negatively. It basically answers the question “What might have happened instead o...

  I write, erase, rewrite Erase again, and then A poppy blooms. Novelty and innovation are the crux of today’s generation and so is the introduction of the term Haiku, because when no one can hear, words find meaning here. This is a beautiful modernism in the writing industry, encouraging and fostering the upcoming poets to put forth their talent and work.  What is Haiku? Haiku (hokku), is a Japanese verse of three unrhymed lines of five, seven and five syllables. The concept of Haiku started off in the thirteenth century. Earlier it used to be of hundred stanzas, however due to evolution and passage of time it broke away and was made shorter.  Renga, an oral poem was converted into a typical haiku by Matsuo Basho,                                        An old pond                               ...

  "Weaving the words  In a rhythmic line We live our pain twice But that's fine!" A poet is a person who beautifully frames the words, the feelings and the emotions in  such a manner that the reader feels the pain and joy behind those words. And poetry is something where a person anonymously pours his heart out.  Poetry evokes emotions, imaginations and elevates thoughts. It gives a sense of rhythmic composition to life making it more beautiful. When a poet writes, his piece of work is unique, but it follows a pattern. Poetry has various patterns and forms. Amongst them, the following nine are the primitive one. Up first is  Haiku - Haiku is a short three liner poetry originated in Japan. It follows the 5 7 5 pattern in syllables. It officially became a form of poetry in the 17th century.   Sonnet - A sonnet is a fourteen line poem with a fixed rhyme scheme. Sonnets were invented by the Italian poet Giacomo da Lentini during the 1200s. It is basically ...