Episode Synopsis "5: The very real cost of COVID conspiracy theories"

There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed an enormous cost on, well, everyone. Lost lives, lost jobs, delayed schooling, stress and anxiety. Some people think there’s another cost too — the cost of COVID conspiracy theories. It’s almost like a second virus, infecting peoples’ minds instead of their bodies. And the cost to humanity is going up as conspiracy theories like anti-vaccination campaigns just prolong the pandemic. Today, Phil Tank of the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix takes a closer look at what COVID conspiracy theories are costing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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