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Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Controversial knowledge > Conspiracy theories
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. This book examines
the most popular Covid-19 theories, connecting current conspiracy
beliefs to long-standing fears and urban legends. By examining the
vehicles and mechanisms of Covid-19 conspiracy, readers can better
understand how theories spread and how to respond to
misinformation.
THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE . . . Who was Jack the Ripper? Where did the
Nazis stash their gold? Who are the real Men in Black? Did aliens
send the 'WOW' signal? And how will the world end? 100 Things They
Don't Want You to Know sets out to uncover the truth behind the
world's most mysterious cover-ups and unexplained events that have
been shrouded in secrecy for generations. From suspicious deaths
and disappearances to enigmatic identities, from Cold War cover-ups
to puzzling paranormal phenomena and from ancient artefacts to
coded documents, 100 Things They Don't Want You to Know takes you
on a quest to solve the greatest mysteries, strange disappearances,
suspicious cover-ups and conspiracy theories. Including: Black
Dahlia, the Marfa Lights, the Turin Shroud, Spontaneous Combustion,
Lost Literature of the Mayan Civilisation, Disappearance of Jean
Spangler, Shakespeare's True Identity, the Turin Shroud, the Easter
Island Glyphs, the Death of Lee Harvey Oswald, the Mothman, The
Flying Dutchman, the Secret Mission of Ruldolph Hess, the 'WOW"
signal, Lewis Carroll's Lost Diaries, the Man in the Iron Mask and
the Beast of Bodmin Moor.
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