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Radio 5 Live,13 Oct 2025,14 mins

How can teenagers spot conspiracy theories online?

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Like more than half of teens*, 18-year-old Nathan has encountered conspiracy theories online. He and his dad met BBC Verify’s Marianna Spring to find out how teens like him can better identify what is and isn’t true online. *According to a survey of 2,000 13-18 year olds, conducted by Survation for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Bitesize.

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