Episode Synopsis "2: Where conspiracy theories come from"

As the coronavirus spread around the world over the past year, something else spread along with it — conspiracy theories. You’d see them on Facebook. Or maybe your family or friends shared them with you. Even political leaders sometimes spread them. There’s a long history of conspiracy theories flourishing in human society. It’s part of the way we cope with new information. In today’s episode, the Windsor Star’s Dalson Chen is back to look at covid conspiracies and where they came from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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