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How Covid-19 united conspiracy theorists

May 18, 202016 min
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Episode description

Conspiracy theorists have been energised by Covid-19, with misinformation on everything from 5G to vaccinations spreading online and featuring in real-world protests. Today, Rick Morton on where these theories really begin and the groups actively encouraging them.

 

Guest: Senior Reporter at The Saturday Paper Rick Morton.


Background reading

How Covid-19 energised conspiracy theorists in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly


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