Who are the Illuminati? Many people use the term but who are they actually referring to?

Some conspiracy theorists believe the Illuminati are a group who are unknown to the masses of people. Through their combined power, they aim to bring about a New World Order. If what people are saying is correct, then this agenda serves to depopulate the majority of the world and ultimately gain control of the Earth.

Some believe this will begin through World War 3 and Syria, with the mass media deflecting our attention away from this via situations such as Edward Snowden and the Zimmerman case.

So to clarify who you are talking about, should you use the term ‘Illuminati’, here are a few facts: