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The Twitter origins and evolution of the COVID-19 “plandemic” conspiracy theory

Published:2020-10-09 Issue: Volume: Page:
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Container-title:Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
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Short-container-title:HKS Misinfo Review

Author:

Kearney Matthew D.¹,Chiang Shawn C.²,Massey Philip M.¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Community Health and Prevention, Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health, USA

2. Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health, USA

Abstract

Tweets about “plandemic” (e.g., #plandemic) – the notion that the COVID-19 pandemic was planned or fraudulent – helped to spread several distinct conspiracy theories related to COVID-19. But the term’s catchy nature attracted attention from anti-vaccine activist filmmakers who ultimately created Plandemic the 26-minute documentary. Plandemic falsely attacks NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, among others, and an eventual coronavirus vaccine. The film, which has since been widely discredited, appeared to at least temporarily shift Twitter communications to different topics and organizations, fueling the flow of conspiracy theories and misinformation itself with specific public figures to demonize.

Publisher

Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics, and Public Policy

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