Mike Rothschild is a journalist who explores the intersections between Internet culture and politics through the lens of conspiracy theories. He is the author of three books and hundreds of articles on topics related to hoaxes, scams, frauds, myths, moral panics, and conspiracy theories.
Books:
Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories – Melville House, 2023
“[Q]uite timeless in how it elegantly untangles fact from fiction. I can imagine encouraging people interested in the function and history of antisemitic conspiracy theories to read it for years to come.” – The Washington Post
“A densely woven web of rumor and subterfuge, infectious racism and stubborn ignorance, that extends from medieval Europe to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s ludicrous claim that the 2018 California wildfires were ignited by a space laser controlled in part by the Rothschilds.” – Rolling Stone
“A patient and painstaking invalidation of antisemitism that also highlights its perniciousness.” —Publishers Weekly
The Storm is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything – Melville House, 2021
“Rothschild’s book is a profoundly sobering read for anyone who retains faith in the inevitable progress of human reason, or a belief that in a free-speech environment where all opinions are given equal weight….Rothschild’s book emphasizes the truth that among all the complex crises of our times, the fundamental one is that of information, its quality and its reach.” —Tim Adams, The Guardian
“Rothschild’s book is a sobering look at how the QAnon phenomenon began, and how it spread online to become a sort of all-encompassing conspiracy movement.” —Vice
“Compelling, comprehensive, meticulously-documented.” —Booklist, Starred Review
The World’s Worst Conspiracies – Arcturus, 2020
Sample articles:
- Daily Dot: Conspiracy Theorists are Convinced Hamas Sleeper Cells Are Going to Attack Major Cities
- The Daily Beast: The Internet Never Met a Rothschild Conspiracy Theory it Didn’t Love
- NBC Think: QAnon Fanatics Are Rebranding Their “Secret War” – and It Could Work
- Globe and Mail: American Prophecy – How QAnon’s Future is Firmly Rooted in QAnon’s Past
- Observer: Why Facebook and Twitter are Powerless to Stop Conspiracy Theories
- Daily Dot: Why “Resistance Twitter” Wants to Dig Up Ivana Trump’s Grave
- Daily Dot: How Conspiracy Theorists Forced the Cancellation of a School Fundraiser
Mike Rothschild 
I just read your page on Adrenochrome, since I never heard of it before and was searching information from reliable sources. One thing we have in common is debunking conspiracy theories. I make conspiracy theorists angry all the time.
But there is one thing we disagree about. That would be Qanon. Yes there have been several conspiracy theories posted to the boards, but they did not originate there. They have been several trolls who have tried to introduce really nut-ball stuff. There have been reporters, Including Maggie Haberman, who posted crazy comments then reported them just like the movement was all about that. She tried to self proclaim her own importance. It’s an anonymous movement. I will let you try to figure out the source which gives out the information for yourself.
Now All I am asking is check it out for yourself before you go calling it a conspiracy theory. it isn’t. I will let you decide for yourself what it actually is after you check out the people posting YouTube videos about the Q board. The “X22 Report” is a good place to start and I also like “Truth and Art TV” but the most important thing is that you test everything you hear and decide for yourself. Happy Researching!