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Fauci’s COVID-origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons

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Conspiracy theories don’t just explain events – they identify villains, and Fauci is among the most popular.

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  1. The Conversation US

    Fauci’s COVID-origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons (opens The Conversation US)

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    Conspiracy theories don’t just explain events – they identify villains, and Fauci is among the most popular.

  2. Salon

    Fauci’s COVID‑origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons (opens Salon)

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    The spectacle shows what happens when conspiracy theories become embedded in political institutions

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