Who is the illuminati?

The Illuminati is a name that refers to several groups, both historical and modern, that are often the subject of conspiracy theories. The historical Illuminati, also known as the Bavarian Illuminati, was an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on May 1, 1776, in Ingolstadt, Germany, by Adam Weishaupt. The group's goals were to promote Enlightenment ideals, including reason, rational thought, and the separation of church and state.

The Bavarian Illuminati was disbanded in 1785 by the Bavarian government, which viewed the group as a threat to the established order. However, the name "Illuminati" has since been used to refer to various alleged secret societies or conspiracies that are believed to control world events or manipulate governments and economies for their own gain.

It's important to note that many of these claims are not supported by credible evidence and are often dismissed as conspiracy theories. The term "Illuminati" has become a catch-all for a wide range of conspiracy theories, and there is no single, unified group that can be definitively identified as the Illuminati.