Why does COVID-19 attract conspiracy theories?

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven particularly conducive for those intent on discerning an insidious plot behind both the emergence of the virus and the political response. To what extent are these conspiracies part of a wider culture of pervasive distrust and mutual suspicion? Listen ...

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Why does COVID-19 attract conspiracy theories?

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