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Apr. 16, 2019 3:00 pm
One day since the fire . . .
The internet is already awash in Notre Dame conspiracies
Even before the blaze at Notre Dame was extinguished, conspiracy theories and fake news about the fire had ricocheted around the internet.
The most egregious examples of misinformation originated in the darker corners of the internet but many found bigger audiences on social media.
One prominent conspiracy theory revolved around the claim that the fire had been deliberately started.
InfoWars, a fringe website which is known for spreading conspiracy theories, published a story which suggested the fire had been intentionally set.
