The superspreaders behind top COVID-19 conspiracy theories

The superspreaders behind top COVID-19 conspiracy theories

The Hindu

As the coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did speculation about its origins. Perhaps the virus escaped from a lab. Maybe it was engineered as a bioweapon. Legitimate questions about the virus created perfect conditions for conspiracy theories. In the absence of knowledge, guesswork and propaganda flourished.
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