COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories: QAnon, 5G, the New World Order and Other Viral Ideas,John Bodner

As the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) spread around the world, so did theories, stories, and conspiracy beliefs about it. 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 the virus, creating distrust towards public health workers and suspicion of vaccines.

-Table of Contents

  Foreword

  Introduction

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

  Acknowledgments

  References Cited

  Index of Terms

-Caractéristiques

Date de parution :9 novembre 2020

Editeur : McFarland & Company

NB.de pages:303 pages

ISBN : 9781476684673

ISBN : 1476684677