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Covid-19 conspiracy theories : QAnon, 5G, the new world order and other viral ideas / John Bodner ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, c2021.Description: vii, 255 p. : illISBN:
  • 9781476684673
  • 1476684677
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WC501
Contents:
One Conspiracy Theory 101: A Primer -- Two The "Wuhan Virus": A Cautionary Tale of Origin Conspiracy Theories -- Three Recycling White Power Rumors After the Black Death -- Four "But My Cousin Said": Covid-19 and Black Communities -- Five Harmful Additives: Pre- and Pandemic Anti-Vaccination Thinking -- Six Apocalypse Now, or Later? End Times and the New World Order -- Seven QAnon, Pizzagate and the Pandemic -- Eight Waves of the Future or Waves of Oppression? 5G Fears -- Nine Drawing Lines in Shifting Sand: The Covid-19 Cartoons of Ben Garrison -- Ten When All Is Said--or Done: Examining Ourselves, Talking to Others.
Summary: As the novel coronavirus (now COVID-19) spread around the world, so too did theories, stories, and conspiracy beliefs about the new virus. These theories infected communities from the halls of Congress to Facebook groups, spreading quickly in newspapers, on various social media and between friends. They spurred debate about the origins, treatment options and responses to COVID-19, creating distrust towards public health workers and suspicion of vaccines. This book examines the most popular COVID-19 theories, connecting current conspiracy beliefs to long-standing fears and urban legends. By examining the vehicles and mechanisms of COVID-19 conspiracy, readers can better understand how theories spread and how to respond to misinformation.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

One Conspiracy Theory 101: A Primer -- Two The "Wuhan Virus": A Cautionary Tale of Origin Conspiracy Theories -- Three Recycling White Power Rumors After the Black Death -- Four "But My Cousin Said": Covid-19 and Black Communities -- Five Harmful Additives: Pre- and Pandemic Anti-Vaccination Thinking -- Six Apocalypse Now, or Later? End Times and the New World Order -- Seven QAnon, Pizzagate and the Pandemic -- Eight Waves of the Future or Waves of Oppression? 5G Fears -- Nine Drawing Lines in Shifting Sand: The Covid-19 Cartoons of Ben Garrison -- Ten When All Is Said--or Done: Examining Ourselves, Talking to Others.

As the novel coronavirus (now COVID-19) spread around the world, so too did theories, stories, and conspiracy beliefs about the new virus. These theories infected communities from the halls of Congress to Facebook groups, spreading quickly in newspapers, on various social media and between friends. They spurred debate about the origins, treatment options and responses to COVID-19, creating distrust towards public health workers and suspicion of vaccines. This book examines the most popular COVID-19 theories, connecting current conspiracy beliefs to long-standing fears and urban legends. By examining the vehicles and mechanisms of COVID-19 conspiracy, readers can better understand how theories spread and how to respond to misinformation.

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