Conspiracy theorists have been energised by Covid-19, with misinformation on everything from 5G to vaccinations spreading online and featuring in real-world protests. Today, Rick Morton on where these theories really begin and the groups actively encouraging them. Guest: Senior Reporter at The Saturday Paper Rick Morton. Background reading<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/media/2020/05/16/how-covid-19-energised-conspiracy-theorists/15895512009831">How Covid-19 energised conspiracy theorists</a> in The Saturday Paper<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a> For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://7ampodcast.com.au/">7ampodcast.com.au</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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