Regardless of what side of the fence you stand on, there is no denying that the Occupy Wall Street protests have sparked a keen sense of intrigue not seen in American in quite sometime — maybe as far back as the Vietnam War. But the intrigue surrounding the Occupy Wall Street movement has also stirred a hornets’ nest of conspiracy theories. Even in its early stages, the protests were met with apprehension and doubt over its true purpose. Now, with the movement in full swing, the theories abound.

Here are the most interesting and/or most whispered conspiracy theories surrounding the Occupy Wall Street movement so far:

1. It is Backed and Funded by George Soros
How did Occupy Wall Street form so quickly and so efficiently? Is liberal money man George Soros behind the protests? Soros says he merely sympathizes with protesters.

2. Obama 2012
Critics allege that Occupy Wall Street is just mouthing the talking points of the Obama administration, leading some conservatives to believe that the protest is just part of the re-elect Obama campaign. Despite the rumors spurred by Republican heavy-hitters like Rush Limbaugh and Herman Cain, many of the protesters staunchly oppose the current administration.

3. Facebook Filtering
Several YouTube videos and forum postings show alleged evidence of Facebook censoring posts and updates about Occupy Wall Street protests. Facebook has yet to respond to the allegations, but Facebook is a free service with the rights to remove content at their discretion.

4. Yahoo! Email
Was Yahoo censoring emails about the Occupy Wall Street protests? Think Progress seems to think so. Yahoo apologized for the error and chalked it up to a “false positive” spam filter.

5. Police Brutality
A New York Observer article suggests that protesters might be playing up police brutality to garner support for their movement. Protesters, however, insist that the police are using unjustified force and have even contacted criminal attorneys to advocate on their behalf. This theory has only been bolstered by a controversial image of a woman being maced for refusing to leave the sidewalk. That image is what the Occupy Wall Street movement has used most often so far to back up its claims.