QAnon, 5G, the new world order and other viral ideas Bodner, John. text bibliography ncu Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers c2021 2021 monographic eng

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vii, 255 p. : ill. As the novel coronavirus (now COVID-19) spread around the world, so too did theories, stories, and conspiracy beliefs about the new virus. These theories infected communities from the halls of Congress to Facebook groups, spreading quickly in newspapers, on various social media and between friends. They spurred debate about the origins, treatment options and responses to COVID-19, creating distrust towards public health workers and suspicion of vaccines. This book examines the most popular COVID-19 theories, connecting current conspiracy beliefs to long-standing fears and urban legends. By examining the vehicles and mechanisms of COVID-19 conspiracy, readers can better understand how theories spread and how to respond to misinformation. One Conspiracy Theory 101: A Primer -- Two The "Wuhan Virus": A Cautionary Tale of Origin Conspiracy Theories -- Three Recycling White Power Rumors After the Black Death -- Four "But My Cousin Said": Covid-19 and Black Communities -- Five Harmful Additives: Pre- and Pandemic Anti-Vaccination Thinking -- Six Apocalypse Now, or Later? End Times and the New World Order -- Seven QAnon, Pizzagate and the Pandemic -- Eight Waves of the Future or Waves of Oppression? 5G Fears -- Nine Drawing Lines in Shifting Sand: The Covid-19 Cartoons of Ben Garrison -- Ten When All Is Said--or Done: Examining Ourselves, Talking to Others. John Bodner ... [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references and index. COVID-19 (Disease) Medical misconceptions Conspiracy theories WC501 .C68 2021 9781476684673 1476684677 210224 on1198976299