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How the Epstein file saga is fueling extremist conspiracies

NPR | By Odette Yousef
Published February 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

Researchers of online extremism say lack of public accountability in relation to the release of the latest Epstein files has bred a worrying mixture of cynicism and nihilism in some online spaces.

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Odette Yousef
Odette Yousef is a National Security correspondent focusing on extremism.
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