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As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, infecting millions and killing more than 153,000, conspiracy theories about its origin and treatment have also been multiplying.
Economic activity has ground to a halt as countries battle what President Trump has called the invisible enemy, and political leaders have themselves floated conspiracy theories about the virus, so rumors and disinformation some spread by Russia and China have taken root in social media.
Here are just a few of the bogus claims that have arisen during the pandemic.
Bill Gates is using the coronavirus to seize control of health care
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5G cellphone towers cause COVID-19
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U.S. soldiers introduced the coronavirus to China
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George Soros owns the Chinese lab where the coronavirus originated
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https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-spawns-conspiracy-theories-120017208.html
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,789 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,833 posts)A few, always delusional religious, blaming GLBT too.
mitch96
(13,821 posts)Abortions cause C 19? People crossing the border causing C19? Chem trails cause C19
Birthers figured this all out years ago..
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