I encourage everyone to vet facts before they buy into, and spread, conspiracy theories and fear ridden hypotheses.

The latest is the Coronavirus where lies have been spread. It only hinders the world, injecting fear, inflammation, and falsehood into what is already a difficult situation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that "trolls and conspiracy theories" are undermining their response to the new coronavirus.
WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters that misinformation was "making the work of our heroic workers even harder".

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51429400

Also, be aware of dodgy and propaganda sites

https://www.snopes.com/news/2019/10/...d-epoch-times/
https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/23/2...ump-propaganda

Finally, anyone who says all mainstream media is fake news probably has been taken in by the biggest hoax of them all - when they turn people information-less, trust-less, home-less, then the end of times is nigh, the propaganda machine complete.

There are many sources and reading widely from sources with standards and accountability, transparency, integrity, can help. This can also distill different angles, different perspectives and facts from lies.

Thanks,

Jl