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conspiracy theory

How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false

Maverick Life

How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false

By H. Colleen Sinclair

How disinformers use the fear of the unknown to cloud rational thought

Maverick Citizen

How disinformers use the fear of the unknown to cloud rational thought

By William Bird and Nomshado Lubisi

KZN government tackles ‘demonic’ Covid agenda, 'virus-spreading' 5G and arrival of vaccine

South Africa

KZN government tackles ‘demonic’ Covid agenda, 'virus-spreading' 5G and arrival of vaccine

By Des Erasmus

KZN cellphone towers torched as 5G conspiracy theories ignite

South Africa

KZN cellphone towers torched as 5G conspiracy theories ignite

By Rebecca Pitt

Wild Covid-19 rumours peddled by fringe political party

South Africa

Wild Covid-19 rumours peddled by fringe political party

By Jean le Roux for DFRLab