Weaponized Doubt Irish anti-lockdown activists plan 'Easter Rising' protests Online coronavirus conspiracy theories are spreading as a result of pandemic fatigue brief Isobel Cockerell
The dirty secrets of clean eating Social media is filled with vibrant images of natural foods, but the growing preoccupation with the purity of our diets could be far from healthy feature Mariam Kiparoidze
A former astrologer to the Kremlin now reads the political stars on YouTube As a new generation of online mystics gains fans, horoscopes and predictions are making a comeback in Russia. feature Tatiana Torocheshnikova and Glenn Kates
Weaponized Doubt The toxic masculinity at the heart of the anti-lockdown movement Global restrictions have seen men join resistance campaigns in countries across the world, including the UK and Australia. feature Lydia Morrish
Tanzania’s president, a leader in spreading Covid misinformation, dies of Covid Opposition leaders say President John Magufuli, who claimed Tanzania was “covid-free,” died from the virus brief Katia Patin
Industrial pollution is destroying a Tunisian coastal community — but no one wants to talk about it Once a pristine Mediterranean oasis, the Gabès region has been devastated by local chemical factories and health problems are soaring dispatch Layli Foroudi
Weaponized Doubt From vaccine skeptics to Covid deniers — the global anti-lockdown movement In a year defined by the coronavirus pandemic, those protesting lockdown measures mounted a fierce backlash in cities around the world. feature Coda Staff
Weaponized Doubt Texans post conspiracy TikTok videos claiming the snow is “government created” Some of those affected by last week’s deadly snowstorm have turned to anti-science theories for answers brief Isobel Cockerell
Weaponized Doubt Anti-lockdown group Querdenken pulls Germans to the far right The Querdenken movement has become a potent political force in run-up to Germany’s national election dispatch Andrew Green
TikTok’s wellness trends breed misinformation Memes and challenges have underpinned TikTok’s meteoric rise — but the platform is also home to a torrent of misinformation feature Coda Staff
Chinese scientist cleared of fraud in case that highlighted China's fake research labs The recent case involving a renowned immunologist points to a wave of academic fraud that risks the reputation of China’s science community brief Isobel Cockerell
Turkmenistan looks to squeeze a Covid-19 cure from licorice President Berdymukhamedov’s promotion of licorice root has been picked up by health officials and state media brief Mariam Kiparoidze
The rise of eco-fascism As seen at the Capitol riots, far-right extremists are increasingly embracing green causes feature Katia Patin
India milks ‘cow science’ in latest effort to promote nationalism Critics say a government agency’s upcoming exam on Indian cattle will spread bovine pseudoscience brief Gautama Mehta
Weaponized Doubt Castles, crystals and conspiracies: enter the spiritual home of British QAnon The English West Country has long been replete with ancient legends and New Age beliefs. Now, it is waiting for the Great Awakening feature Isobel Cockerell
