UBC expert says traumatic events can lead people to conspiracies to try and make sense of what’s happening As B.C. is seeing the worst wildfire season on record, officials have now had to start battling other issues beyond fires threatening homes and communities: conspiracy theories, misinformation and disinformation. And it’s a whole section on TikTok, “B.C. wildfire conspiracy,” with more than 11 million views. Conspiracy theories, misinformation and disinformation have been running rampant on social media. In North Shuswap, videos were posted claiming fire hydrants had no water another claimed there was a company mining lithium in Scotch Creek ... CLICK HERE for the full story
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