Interest in the ‘Flat Earth’ conspiracy theory is skyrocketing

The Sun ^ | December 13, 2017 | Patrick Knox

[Gamecock]

Support for the Flat Earth movement has been exploding in popularity, with millions believing NASA is trying to dupe us about the shape of our planet.

Google Trends data reveals searches for “flat earth” in the past two years have tripled, with a 90 percent surge in interest in the cranky conspiracy theory.

High-profile celebrity endorsements have helped grow a community of people who reject “globehead” thinking and insist that the world is in fact flat.

Those coming out about their belief include NBA player Kyrie Irving, who said in a podcast that he believed the Earth is not the globe we thought it was.

Then in September, rapper Bobby Ray Simmons Jr, aka B.o.B, launched a crowdfunding campaign to send satellites into orbit to confirm Earth’s shape.

Other celeb “flat-earthers” include Tila Tequila and cricket star Freddy Flintoff.

Outrageous stunts “proving” Earth is not a sphere have also been championing the cause.

Californian “Mad” Mike Hughes has built himself a homemade rocket out of scrap metal with the intention of seeing for himself the shape of terra firma.

[Gamecock]

So what exactly do the “Jooooooz” gain by faking a moonlanding?

[JimRed]

Hey, at one time it was “settled science”...

[Keyhopper]

Be careful, the stupid might be contagious

[Keyhopper]

I think I lost a few IQ points just by reading it