About “COVID 19”
The book provides a timeline of COVID-19 misinformation and conspiracy theories in Canada, focusing on the spread of false claims regarding the virus's origin, prevention, and treatment. It examines how social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, and YouTube contributed to the dissemination of false information, including conspiracy theories that emerged from far-right groups exploiting public anxiety. The Canadian Anti-Hate Network documented the early presence of these theories, noting their roots in discredited ideas from the 1990s.
Book details
- First published
- 2022
- Latest edition
- 2022 · ISBN 9780228014119