A report that the COVID-19 virus leaked from a lab in China is the latest former right wing "conspiracy theory" that's gaining traction and undermining trust in government.
Whether it's the effectiveness of masks, vaccine mandates or lockdowns, new evidence suggests that what once were viewed as "debunked" theories and banned on Facebook are now grounded in reality.
COVID-19 conspiracies soar after new classified report on virus origins | PBS NewsHour
This much is known: When it comes to COVID-19 misinformation, any new report on the virus’ origin quickly triggers a relapse and a return of misleading claims about the virus, vaccines and masks that have reverberated since the pandemic began.
It happened again this week after the Energy Department confirmed that a classified report determined, with low confidence, that the virus escaped from a lab.
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