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After reporting first-hand on online conspiracy theories about covid promoted at protests, I have been bombarded with horrific abuse and threats. I am very happy the BBC has a specialist

Anti-lockdown protesters - predominantly organised in Telegram channels promoting conspiracy theories about vaccines and pandemic are marching in Central London. There are placards claiming covid is a hoax, “the experimental

After this report, I've been inundated with messages from families impacted by online conspiracy theories.In the spirit of being BBC's conspiracy agony aunt - as much as its specialist disinformation

NEW Trump alleged "fraud" even while votes were still being counted - the culmination of a strategy months in the making.Voting disinformation spread online from April - and conspiracies

How can you talk to your relative whose been taken in by conspiracy theories this festive period? With lots of talk of Christmas - and Thanksgiving - I’ve received dozens

My cab driver started talking about YouTube videos from his mates about a plot to kill off the population with a vaccine. “This pandemic is so weird I think there’s

There are unsubstantiated claims that a computer allegedly owned by Hunter Biden contained images of child sexual abuse.There’s no evidence that the claims are true – so where did they

At least a thousand now gathered at anti-lockdown protests in Trafalgar Square following a Save Our Children QAnon-inspired rally earlier. Lots of placards promoting conspiracy theories - from Covid is

Here’s a thread rating the wave of abuse I’ve received this weekend! As the BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter, I expect nasty stuff from conspiracy theorists. But it shouldn’t be the

NEW Online and in real-life demonstrations, two viral conspiracy theories are increasingly coming together. On one hand QAnon and the other dangerous coronavirus disinformation! Report from me and editor

The response to my coverage of yesterday’s protests reveals the worrying number of people taken in by dangerous disinformation.Pandemic conspiracy theories are merging with QAnon - with many emailing me

Coronavirus vaccine conspiracy theories are rising online - and now spilling into local and parent Facebook groups, especially in London.The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has urged people to use “trusted