Health Disinformation Abounds Online, with Content Created to Deceive

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One of the most viral conspiracy news stories in 2019 accused a coordinated group of physicians, federal organizations, and pharmaceutical companies of hiding the cure for cancer. The article appeared on NaturalNews, a website owned by Mike Adams, who also goes by The Health Ranger. Adams traffics in conspiracies and supplements, and his sites tout […]