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Why is conspiracy theory in quotes? It was a conspiracy theory, peddled by conspiracy theorists, and laundered into the public discourse by conservative media outlets. One of many dozen such claims about COVID-19. A broken clock is right twice a day (in this case the clock is probably still wrong).

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No, it was a theory that millions of people thought was the most likely possibility. Those people were silenced on Youtube/Twitter etc.

both sides think the propaganda they consume is closer to reality and truer than the propaganda others consume.

Patently false that this a both-sides type of scenario. One dabbles with conspiracy theory and order of magnitude more than the other.

thanks for proving my point.

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