John Bodner, Wendy Welch, Ian Brodie

COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

QAnon, 5G, the New World Order and Other Viral Ideas

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 356g
• ISBN-13: 9781476684673
• ISBN-10: 1476684677
• Artikelnr.: 61098546

Autorenporträt

John Bodner is an associate professor of folklore in the social/cultural studies program at the Grenfell Campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland. He has conducted fieldwork among tree planters, street kids and illegal marijuana growers to document the relationship between marginalized communities, work, identity, crime, and tradition.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Foreword by Anna Merlan 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 Author Biographies Chapter Notes References Cited Index