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We鈥檝e all been there 鈥� that awkward situation that happens over the dinner table or at a party, when someone starts talking about conspiracy theories.
With the coronavirus pandemic has come a huge wave of novel online misinformation 鈥� including some outlandish ideas and panicky people who are buying into them.
So what do you do when confronted with someone who starts spouting obvious falsehoods about 鈥渆vil plots鈥� and 鈥渄eadly vaccines鈥�?
Trending brings together a man who鈥檚 been drawn towards social media鈥檚 fringes and an expert who studies the psychology of people who believe in conspiracy theories.
What happened when they sat down for a socially distanced chat?
Plus we give some tips on how to talk to people who are edging towards the rabbit hole.

Presenter: Jonathan Griffin
Reporter: Marianna Spring

Photo caption: Woman wearing a mask looking at a computer screen
Photo credit: Getty Images