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From President Obama’s birth certificate to the 9/11 attacks, conspiracy theorists flock to the internet to compare notes and rally against the status quo. While long-relegated to the darker and more obscure corners of the web, conspiracy theories are growing in popularity.

Now, a group of skeptics are taking it upon themselves to organize and fight back against unfounded rumors using science and reason. They convened in London earlier this month to plot their attack. Freelance writer Arran Frood was there for BBC News Online and joins us to discuss the conspiracy backlash.

BBC News Magazine: When Skeptics Fight Back

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