8. Tracking the Timeline
Marianna looks at the role that social media played in pushing Gary towards conspiracy theories.
Marianna looks at the role that social media played in pushing Gary towards conspiracy theories.
Gary Matthews was a talented artist and photographer, sociable and well-liked - a familiar face in his hometown of Shrewsbury. A few years ago, his friends noticed that he was getting into conspiracy theories. Like millions of others, he fell for Covid pseudoscience when the pandemic hit. In January 2021, at the age of 46, Gary caught the virus, and died.
Marianna Spring, the 麻豆社鈥檚 specialist disinformation reporter, travels to the serene medieval Shropshire town that Gary Matthews called home to investigate what happened to him - and why. While delving into the conspiracy underbelly of this picturesque town, she finds out more about Gary's life - and discovers a story that's been repeated across the country, and around the world.
Producer: Ant Adeane
Editor: Mike Wendling
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- Wed 9 Mar 2022 09:45麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Thu 10 Mar 2022 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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Marianna in Conspiracyland
The home of Marianna Spring's investigations for 麻豆社 Radio 4.