A Department of Justice for an Age of Conspiracy Theories

The Justice Department under the Trump administration has abandoned its traditional role as a guardian of factual accuracy, instead becoming an active participant in spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation. The DOJ recently announced a controversial "anti-weaponization" fund and uses official accounts to amplify baseless narratives, contributing to what researchers call "participatory propaganda" that blurs the line between government institutions and conspiracy-theory ecosystems.