Our sister died because of our mum’s cancer conspiracy theories, say brothers

Our sister died because of our mum’s cancer conspiracy theories, say brothers

Marianna Spring Social media investigations correspondent BBC/Getty Images Gabriel and Sebastian Shemirani watched with concern as their mother Kate rose to notoriety during the pandemic, eventually getting struck off as a nurse for promoting misinformation about Covid-19. Then, their sister Paloma was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors told her she had a high chance of survival … Read more

Pandemic Boosted Paranoia and Conspiracy Theories

Pandemic Boosted Paranoia and Conspiracy Theories

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic upended life in the United States in many ways. Now, a new study confirms another effect: paranoia and belief in conspiracy theories, especially in areas with low adherence to mask mandates. “Our psychology is massively impacted by the state … Read more