#DiedSuddenly – Inside an anti-vax conspiracy

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Since the Covid vaccines were rolled out, a trend has emerged – accounts online linking virtually any death or illness, of a celebrity, athlete or member of the public, to the shots without any evidence. A conspiracy theory film called Died Suddenly released last year appears to have supercharged the practice which has been described using the word “ghouling”. In this episode of 5 Questions On, the BBC's health and disinformation reporter Rachel Schraer talks about her investigation for BBC Trending and Newsnight into the film and what its impact has been on people who believe its message, and on the bereaved families being trolled. Producer: Will Chalk Photo: Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images