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A China-Nepal border mudslide sparked conspiracy theories fast enough that China Daily launched a dedicated debunking series — who controls the narrative when disaster strikes?
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Theory Briefing
- A catastrophic mudslide on the China-Nepal border rapidly generated at least three distinct conspiracy theories, prompting an official media response.
- China Daily's 'Media Unlocked' series specifically targeted the mudslide misinformation, framing the debunking effort as a news format in itself.
- The speed of the conspiracy wave after a border disaster raises questions about how geopolitical tension shapes what people choose to believe about natural events.