Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt commissioned the guide to help politicians battle proliferating conspiracy theories.
The guide for MPs addresses conspiracy theories relating to Covid-19 and the so-called ‘Great Reset’
Ms Mordaunt said the Guide for Members of Parliament and Candidates on Conspiracy Theories, published on Tuesday, would bolster her efforts to “protect the public from the damaging effects of misinformation and safeguard the integrity of our democratic process”. Ms Mordaunt, who commissioned the guide as Leader of the House of Commons, said: “The proliferation of conspiracy theories across the UK is deeply disturbing. They are deliberate campaigns to spread disinformation and fear.“These campaigns are also a threat to the health of our democracy. It is essential that we give the public and their representatives the tools they need to combat this phenomenon.
Research from King’s College London has also identified a link between belief in conspiracy theories and antisemitism.
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