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Pizzagate

Pizzagate is a false conspiracy theory that emerged during the 2016 U.S. election cycle, claiming that coded references in leaked emails exposed a child-trafficking and ritual-abuse network linked to prominent Democrats and centered on Comet Ping Pong in Washington, D.C. In reality, the theory was built from misread emails, fabricated symbolism claims, and viral rumor escalation, and it culminated in a real armed attack on the restaurant.