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Political leaders warn that spreading 'irresponsible disinformation' about coronavirus 'puts lives at risk' after councillor shares conspiracy theories
20.03.2020 - 17:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Political leaders in Manchester have warned that spreading ‘irresponsible’ disinformation about coronavirus ‘puts lives at risk’ after conspiracy theories were shared on a councillor’s social media account.
A series of tweets labelling COVID-19 a ‘bogus virus’ and a ‘load of bol**x’ were posted on Coun Kenneth Dobson's Twitter page.
The indepdendent politician took a seat in Clayton and Openshaw from Labour last month.
Images have also been posted describing the pandemic as ‘propaganda’ and
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