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The 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory shows how easily misinformation spreads — and how dangerous it is

May 1, 2020 5g

Archived 5 years ago from The Washington Post
The 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory shows how easily misinformation spreads — and how dangerous it is

“A lot of times, these are recycled from earlier conspiracy theories,” he added. “Some of them are very predictable. If there’s a mass shooting, you know there are going to be conspiracy theories that it was a false flag done by a government, because there always are. In a pandemic, there’s …

Anti-vaxxers and anti-GMO lobby double down on COVID China conspiracy theory

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April 30, 2020 5g, antivax, china

Archived 4 years ago from Alliance for Science
Anti-vaxxers and anti-GMO lobby double down on COVID China conspiracy theory

As the World Health Organization warns of a misinformation “infodemic,” anti-science groups around the world are doubling down on a dizzying array of competing conspiracy theories about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though earlier 5G conspiracy theories appear to be fading, extremist groups …

Conspiracy Theories Abound In Pakistan, Worsening Spread Of The Coronavirus

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April 30, 2020

Archived 6 years ago from NPR
Conspiracy Theories Abound In Pakistan, Worsening Spread Of The Coronavirus

Some people in Pakistan hide COVID-19 symptoms, fearing stigma, and dying alone as a result. Others claim that the virus is fake and that doctors just kill patients. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: In Pakistan, conspiracy theories about the coronavirus abound. Health officials say it is impacting their …

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April 30, 2020 bill gates, china, deep state, epstein, george soros

Archived 6 years ago from The Atlantic
The Coronavirus Conspiracy Boom

COVID-19 has created a perfect storm for conspiracy theorists. Here we have a global pandemic, a crashing economy, social isolation, and restrictive government policies: All of these can cause feelings of extreme anxiety, powerlessness, and stress, which in turn encourage conspiracy beliefs. For …

Misinformation ruins lives, UK fact-checker says

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April 29, 2020 5g, conspiracy

Archived 5 years ago from Reuters
Misinformation ruins lives, UK fact-checker says

By Alistair Smout, Paul Sandle 3 Min Read LONDON (Reuters) – Internet and media companies should do more to tackle the spread of misinformation in Britain as falsehoods abound during the coronavirus pandemic, fact-checking organisation Full Fact said in a report on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: A person …

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April 28, 2020 5g, china

Archived 2 years ago from The New Statesman
Covid-19 has caused a major spike in anti-Chinese and anti-Semitic hate speech

A contract crew for Verizon, works on a cell tower to update it to handle the new 5G network in Orem, Utah on December 10, 2019. – The new 5G cellular network will substantially increase cellular network speeds, opening up new markets for business and individuals. (Photo by GEORGE FREY / AFP) …

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April 27, 2020

Archived 4 years ago from Nature
Pseudoscience and COVID-19 — we’ve had enough already

Cow urine, bleach and cocaine have all been recommended as COVID-19 cures — all guff. The pandemic has been cast as a leaked bioweapon, a byproduct of 5G wireless technology and a political hoax — all poppycock. And countless wellness gurus and alternative-medicine practitioners have pushed …

5G, coronavirus and contagious superstition

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April 26, 2020 alex jones, antivax, bill gates, china, illuminati, rfk jr

Archived 6 years ago from The Guardian
5G, coronavirus and contagious superstition

There have not been too many encouraging graph lines in recent weeks. One that does offer a breath of optimism, however, is the slight downward curve that implies one of the most toxic trends of our times – the anti-vaxx movement – might just be in retreat. The shift is incremental, but in a …

Coronavirus: US and China trade conspiracy theories

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April 26, 2020 china

Archived 6 years ago from BBC News
Coronavirus: US and China trade conspiracy theories

Image caption Speculation about the origin of the virus has been rife online From the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, conspiracy theories about the origin and scale of the disease were spread on online platforms. Among these were the false claim that the virus was part of a Chinese …

5G, bioweapons and distrust: Coronavirus conspiracy theories are putting strain on families

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April 26, 2020 5g, antivax, big tech, chloroquine

Archived 6 years ago from ABC News
5G, bioweapons and distrust: Coronavirus conspiracy theories are putting strain on families

You might try to ignore it at first: Your aunt’s YouTube videos about how coronavirus is a bioweapon. The former workmate forwarding 5G conspiracy theories on WhatsApp. The pandemic has quickly changed everything — we’re confined to our homes, glued to our screens — and among some families and …

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