A new guide aimed at helping British MPs and candidates understand and challenge conspiracy theories has been launched with the support of key political figures including Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House, and Lucy Powell, Shadow Leader. The guide, a collaborative effort led by the All-Party Parliamentary Group against Antisemitism (APPGAA) and supported by organizations such as TellMamaUK, ISDglobal, and FullFact, was introduced at an event hosted by Lord John Mann. This initiative comes in response to the rising concern over the spread of conspiracy theories, which have been noted to be potent in various platforms including social media and even within Parliament itself. The guide is intended to be distributed to all MPs and candidates to assist them in addressing these theories both within their ranks and among the public. Cat McKinnell, Co-Chair of APPGAA, and Dr. Matthew Sweet were also instrumental in the development and launch of this guide.
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A new Parliamentary guide accuses @elonmusk of spreading conspiracy theories. MPs are exhibiting a partisan understanding of 'disinformation', writes @archie48earle 👇 https://t.co/81X65iKtrc
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Conspiracy theorists right again https://t.co/G9auF8VflK
The guide to conspiracy theories just issued to all UK parliamentarians is looking somewhat... conspiratorial 🤔 Full report @UnHerd https://t.co/LGs8u9hR7v https://t.co/RpAFtacZXC
A new guide to conspiracy theories for British MPs includes memes of George Soros dressed as a Nazi and as Dr Evil from Austin Powers. Are Parliament's attempts to combat 'disinformation' a waste of time, asks @archie48earle 👇 https://t.co/81X65iKtrc
The rise in conspiracy theories should be a concern for all of us. To enable MPs to deal with this dangerous growing trend, the @antisempolicy and the @APPGAA have worked with @DrMatthewSweet, @TellMamaUK, @ISDglobal @FullFact and others, with the support of @PennyMordaunt to… https://t.co/xgSkBDvRbY
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It’s vital we recognise & challenge conspiracy theories to stop the spread. As Co-Chair of @APPGAA thanks @DrMatthewSweet @antisempolicy @TellMamaUK @FullFact @ISDglobal & others for producing this guide for politicians to better understand the risks & help protect the public. https://t.co/hYiUgyR6w5
All of us need to recognise & challenge conspiracy theories to stop the spread. As Co-Chair of @APPGAA thanks @antisempolicy @tellmamauk @fullfactorg @ISDglobal & others for producing this important guide for politicians to better understand the risks & help protect the public. https://t.co/Q8cHOmZljd
Delighted to have worked with @PennyMordaunt on this guide compiled by @antisempolicy with @TellMamaUK @ISDglobal @FullFact and others. Thanks @LucyMPowell for helping launch it and @nicolafrichards @CatMcKinnell and @APPGAA and to @LordJohnMann for hosting. See it here:… https://t.co/c84f4dtivN
Conspiracy theories have been around since the Protocols and before, but they’re especially potent now. On here, on TV, even in Parliament. This is guide will be sent to all MPs and candidates. Hopefully it will help them tackle this stuff on the doorstep and in their own ranks. https://t.co/LqbZzLcw72
Another conspiracy theory comes true 💫 https://t.co/OH1JfDlz9u
Today the APPG helped launch a guide to conspiracy theories for MPs. Thanks to Leader of the House @PennyMordaunt and Shadow Leader @LucyMPowell and all the MPs, Peers and others that attended. https://t.co/u29TXKNNXQ https://t.co/p5zoA83PT5