A conspiracy theory that blames the COVID-19 pandemic on new communications technology and has resulted in phone towers being attacked in the UK is rolling out in Australia too.
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Countries around the world have closed their borders as the COVID-19 pandemic escalates. In the midst of these measures, rumours about a vast global conspiracy are being shared on Facebook.
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As people stockpile food and toilet paper over fears of the COVID-19 coronavirus causing disruption in Australia, a Facebook post claims to show vegan foods are being shunned amid the panic buying.
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