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==Conspiracy Theories==
 
==Conspiracy Theories==
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Many conspiracy theories <ref>[http://www.thenation.com/doc/20061002/alterman Lying About 9/11? Easy as [[ABC]]], Eric Alterman, ''The Nation'', September 14, 2006 (October 2, 2006 issue).  </ref> have sprouted up from the events of September 11, 2001, including the "Loose Change" movies seen on YouTube.  While compelling, these movies have been comprehensively disproven by independent experts <ref>[http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/1227842.html "Debunking The 9/11 Myths"] ''Popular Mechanics'', Mar. 2005 Cover Story</ref>.  Prominent endorsers of such theories include talk show host [[Rosie O'Donnell]], actor [[Charlie Sheen]] and 90 million regular Americans.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/08/opinion/main2242387.shtml</ref>
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Many conspiracy theories <ref>[http://www.thenation.com/doc/20061002/alterman Lying About 9/11? Easy as [[ABC]]], Eric Alterman, ''The Nation'', September 14, 2006 (October 2, 2006 issue).  </ref> have sprouted up from the events of September 11, 2001, including the "Loose Change" movies seen on YouTube.  While compelling, these movies have been comprehensively disproven by independent experts <ref>[http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/1227842.html "Debunking The 9/11 Myths"] ''Popular Mechanics'', Mar. 2005 Cover Story</ref>.  Prominent endorsers of such theories include talk show host [[Rosie O'Donnell]] as well as actor [[Charlie Sheen]].  A third of the American public has bought into the idea of some sort of role by federal officials.  This view is much more common among those who get their news solely from the internet and is rare for those who read newspapers or watch the news on regular television. "Members of racial and ethnic minorities, people with only a high school education and Democrats were especially likely to suspect federal involvement in 9/11"<ref>http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=CONSPIRACY-08-02-06</ref>
    
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