Conspiracy theories are everywhere, driving politics and culture to a degree that wasn’t possible even a decade ago. These beliefs – from QAnon to the antivaccine movement to “2020 was stolen” to chemtrails to UFO’s to Jews controlling the world – have sucked in millions of people, influenced multiple elections, drove the January 6th insurrection, and have torn apart families around the world. They defy understanding, logic, and compassion.

Mike Rothschild can help.

Bridging journalism, expert witness experience, public speaking, research, and the legal aspects of these complex movements, Mike is one of America’s foremost experts on:

• The birth and spread of the QAnon conspiracy theory
• Basic understanding of the mechanisms by which conspiracy theories spread
• Ways to engage (or not) with conspiracy believers in your life
• The allure of hoaxes and myths in a complex and chaotic world
• The impact and harm of conspiracy theories on politics and culture
• Modern antisemitism and its role in social media
• The legal implications of conspiracy theories and antisemitism on defamation cases
• Why your aunt believes the COVID-19 vaccine is a Bill Gates death shot

Mike is the author of “Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories” on the Rothschild banking family myth, was called “a patient and painstaking invalidation of antisemitism” by Publishers Weekly. His 2021 book “The Storm is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything was the first book to examine this powerful and bizarre theory, and was called “a chilling overview of a movement that should arguably have no place in any healthy, well-educated society” by the Telegraph.

Beyond his work as an author, Mike has served as an expert witness in major legal cases related to conspiracy theories, has guest lectured at numerous college classes and at conferences, and testified to Congress in June 2022 on the dangers of election-related disinformation. He has been interviewed by the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, PBS, and hundreds of other news outlets and podcasts. For a more complete list of Mike’s media appearances and published stories, please click HERE.

To get in touch with Mike about a project, or to send a tip about a potential story, please contact rothschildmd@protonmail.com.