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Podcast: In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Episode: Breaking bonds: How conspiracy theories strain family ties
Description: Information and disinformation are equally accessible online, and the embrace of conspiracy theories has become a divisive force, tearing at the fabric of relationships. Here, two poignant stories reveal the emotional toll when loved ones succumb to manufactured narratives, and an expert warns of the cult-like grip these theories can have.