Pro-Putin Disinformation on Ukraine Is Thriving in Online Anti-Vax Groups

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 05:33:59 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/03/pro-putin-disinformation-on-ukraine-is-thriving-in-online-anti-vax-groups/>

"Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve seen how conspiracy theories can
overlap and collide. I’ve documented how anti-vaccine groups embraced QAnon
disinformation about liberal elites conspiring to unseat Trump, and how white
nationalists find willing audiences for their racist ideology in anti-mask
groups. Over the last week, a new disinformation hybrid has appeared, as online
anti-vaccine groups have become a hotbed of pro-Russia conspiracy theories
about the conflict in Ukraine—and some of the most prominent anti-vaccine
activists are actively promoting geopolitical falsehoods."

Via Whuffo and Christoph S.

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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