{"product_id":"covid19-conspiracy-theories-9781476684673","title":"COVID19 Conspiracy Theories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Anna Merlan\t1\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\t5\u003cbr\u003eOne. Conspiracy Theory 101: A Primer\t9\u003cbr\u003eTwo. The \"Wuhan Virus\": A Cautionary Tale of Origin Conspiracy Theories\t29\u003cbr\u003eThree. Recycling White Power Rumors After the Black Death\t59\u003cbr\u003eFour. \"But My Cousin Said\": Covid-19 and Black Communities\t73\u003cbr\u003eFive. Harmful Additives: Pre–and Pandemic ­Anti-Vaccination Thinking\t95\u003cbr\u003eSix. Apocalypse Now, or Later? End Times and the New World Order\t117\u003cbr\u003eSeven. QAnon, Pizzagate and the Pandemic\t143\u003cbr\u003eEight. Waves of the Future or Waves of Oppression? 5G Fears\t164\u003cbr\u003eNine. Drawing Lines in Shifting Sand: The ­Covid-19 Cartoons of Ben Garrison\t180\u003cbr\u003eTen. When All Is Said—or Done: Examining Ourselves, Talking to Others\t204\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\t218\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Biographies\t219\u003cbr\u003eChapter Notes\t221\u003cbr\u003eReferences Cited\t229\u003cbr\u003eIndex\t253","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040490422615,"sku":"9781476684673","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476684673.jpg?v=1750946915","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/covid19-conspiracy-theories-9781476684673","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}