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2020/05/08 | Italy

MISLEADING: Finally, The Washington Times admits that Sars-cov2 was created in the laboratory.

Explanation: The conspiracy theorists confuse the Washington Times with the Washington Post. The WT publishes the old conspiracy theories already denied about the coronavirus.

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