How to have conversations with COVID-19 conspiracy theorists

How to have conversations with COVID-19 conspiracy theorists

December 17, 2020 8:30 pm MST.

Nothing says Christmas like listening to your uncles’ conspiracy theories and with COVID-19, 2020 could be especially challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. Jonathan Muma reports.

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