Daniel Roberts poses for a picture Monday, April 5, 2021, in McMinnville, Tenn. Roberts received a COVID vaccine over the objections of his family, who are against being vaccinated. “Five hundred thousand people have died in this country. That’s not a hoax,” Roberts said, speaking of the conspiracy theories he hears from family and friends. ”I don't know why I didn’t believe all of it myself. I guess I chose to believe the facts.”
April 6, 2021
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April 6, 2021 2 p.m.
Viral thoughts: Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Daniel Roberts hadn’t