Retro Report explores decades of conspiracy theories – from the John F. Kennedy assassination to Pizzagate – and what they can tell us about how we view the world today.
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Conspiracy Theories and Fake News from JFK to Pizzagate
Producers: Miriam Weintraub and Jennifer Oko
Editor: Sandrine Isambert
Associate Producer: Victor Couto
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Who’s Fueling Conspiracy Whisperers’ Falsehoods? by Clyde Haberman
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Who’s Fueling Conspiracy Whisperers’ Falsehoods? by Clyde Haberman
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