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Conspiracy theories in the time of Covid-19

Conspiracy theories are circulating about Covid-19 - but how widely are they believed? Are we living in a time when fringe conspiracy theories have become mainstream opinion?

Multiple conspiracy theories are circulating about Covid-19 - but how widely are they believed and what influence do they have?

From QAnon to the death of Jeffrey Epstein, conspiratorial thinking seems to be everywhere right now - is this the era when fringe ideas have gone mainstream?

Katty Kay and Carlos Watson speak to political scientist and conspiracy theory expert Prof Joseph Uscinski to explore why people believe in them, and what the potential consequences for wider society might be.

They hear directly from those who believe in them, as well as people who have been subjected to personal attacks from conspiracy theory extremists.

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Dec 202019:32GMT
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  • Sat 12 Dec 202008:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
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    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
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    BBC World Service except South Asia
  • Sun 13 Dec 202019:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa

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    From the BBC and Ozy, Katty Kay and Carlos Watson share fresh perspectives on America