What is the Great Reset - and how did it get hijacked by conspiracy theories? | BBC News
A vague set of proposals from an influential organisation has been transformed by online conspiracy theorists into a powerful viral rallying cry. What is the truth behind the "Great Reset"?
Believers spin dark tales about an authoritarian socialist world government run by powerful capitalists and politicians - a secret cabal that is broadcasting its plan around the world.
Despite all the contradictions in the last sentence, thousands online have latched on to this latest reimagining of an old conspiracy theory - updated for the age of Covid.
When it comes to conspiracy theories interfering with attempts at saving the planet, it's easy to see who might encourage this kind of misbelief.
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