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A group of Chinese virologists released a strange new paper on Monday that claims the new coronavirus was engineered in a Chinese lab. One of the virologists, Li-Meng Yan, told the Fox News host Tucker Carlson it was a “man-made virus” that the Chinese government released “intentionally.” Yan and …
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The top spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services is taking a leave of absence, the agency announced Wednesday, days after he promoted dangerous conspiracy theories during a Facebook Live video. In the video, first reported by The New York Times, Michael Caputo, HHS’ assistant …
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The frantic race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and a social media environment awash in conspiracy theories are creating a perfect storm that could undermine the efficiency of an eventual vaccine. Nearly 170 vaccine efforts are currently in various stages of development, according to the World …
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In this screengrab, Bill Gates speaks during All In WA: A Concert For COVID-19 Relief on June 24, 2020 in Washington. Getty Images Global health and political leaders could have done many things better in confronting the coronavirus from the outset, philanthropist Bill Gates said, reflecting on the …
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield speaks at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on a “Review of Coronavirus Response Efforts” on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Washington. AP Photo For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the …
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Before Brogan went public with her Covid views, she beta-tested them with her online psychiatric clients. She had originally posted “What’s Going On” on March 11 to a subscription client group launched in June of 2019 called Vital Life Project, or “VLP.” Members pay $40 a month to engage with each …
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Community leaders in Te Tai Tokerau say the majority of people in the region are taking Covid-19 seriously, despite a tide of conspiracy theories suggesting the virus is about as harmful as the common flu. New Zealand Public Party lead and Advance Party co-leader Billy Te Kahika addresses a crowd …
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For Nicholas Stark, MD, the spread of COVID-19 rumors and misinformation hits home, literally: Although he has labored in the emergency room at UCSF Health in San Francisco to save victims of the disease, many of his relatives and neighbors where he grew up in South Dakota dismiss warnings about …
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Devex: Interactive: What COVID-19 conspiracy theories mean for vaccine delivery“…A new report from the Global Health Security Network, ‘The COVID-19 pandemic vs. Post-Truth,’ highlights the dangers vaccine delivery may face as a growing number of conspiracy theorists — including those who believe …
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Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire/PA ImagesThe internet has always loved a conspiracy theory. The Earth is flat. Avril Lavigne was secretly replaced with a clone, à la Paul McCartney. Elvis faked his own death and lived out a quiet retirement in Graceland. Drinking disinfectant will kill …
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