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How to debunk misinformation attacks

ANALYSIS: New research suggests employees can be a powerful tool in fighting back.

NBR columnist Dan Laufer speaks with Hamish McNicol.

Dan Laufer Mon, 24 Apr 2023

Back in 2020, cell phone towers in multiple locations in New Zealand were the target of arson attacks. These arson attacks were attributed to conspiracy theorists who falsely claimed that the Covid-19 pandemic was connected to the rollout of 5G technology. At the time, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

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