The Baltimore bridge collapse gave conspiracy theorists a chance to boost themselves

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Residents look on after a cargo ship ran into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore. Conspiracy theorists online quickly spread narratives to millions online that the accident was part of a nefarious scheme. Rob Carr/Getty Images

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A familiar pattern played out in the hours following Tuesday’s bridge collapse in Baltimore: social media influencers and right-wing media figures began spreading conspiracy theories and baseless rumors about the disaster.

Law enforcement officials said that

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