Coronavirus conspiracy theories: Why do people fall for them? | COVID-19...

Despite mounting evidence about the coronavirus, conspiracy theories are still on the rise. Well, the COVID-19 pandemic is scary, and people are hungry for answers. Social media is rife with speculation, ranging from the plausible to the ridiculous. Bio-engineered weapon, Bill Gates, 5G: These are just a few of the COVID-19 conspiracy theories that abound. So how should we deal with all these theories about the origins of the coronavirus? DW's Julia Vergin talked to Social Psychologist Roland Imhoff.