I survived the Las Vegas shooting, then was convinced it was staged
In the aftermath of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting that killed 60 people and wounded nearly 500, conspiracy theories surfaced that reshaped the horrific event for some, even one attendee who was at the scene that tragic evening. CNN photo
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In 2017, Stuart McCormick survived the deadliest mass shooting by a single gunman in U.S. history, while visiting Las Vegas. In the months that followed, his understanding of what happened that October night became twisted and distorted.
The BBC's disinformation correspondent, Marianna Spring, has been speaking with McCormick for her new podcast series, Why Do You Hate Me? She explains that it is rare for survivors of attacks like this to become embroiled in conspiracy theories about them. But if it can happen to someone like McCormick, are any of us safe from being conned?