Steve Bannon’s Podcast Is Top Misinformation Spreader, Study Says – Steve Bannon’s War Room: Pandemic

Steve Bannon, the former White House adviser and former executive chairman of Breitbart News, has become a top purveyor of misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study.

The study, conducted by the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), examined the content of Bannon’s podcast War Room: Pandemic, which he launched in March, and found that it was spreading false information about the pandemic. The study found that Bannon and his guests were promoting conspiracy theories, such as the idea that the virus was created in a lab, and that it was spread deliberately by the Chinese government.

The study also found that Bannon was using his platform to spread anti-government and anti-science rhetoric, and to promote conspiracy theories about the origins of the virus. Bannon has also been accused of using his platform to spread racism and xenophobia.

The study concluded that Bannon’s show was one of the most influential sources of misinformation about the pandemic. The researchers noted that Bannon’s influence was particularly strong in the United States, where his podcast was downloaded more than 1.5 million times in the first three months of its launch.

The study’s authors warned that the spread of misinformation can have serious consequences, especially during a pandemic, when accurate information is essential to saving lives. They urged listeners to fact-check the information they hear on Bannon’s show and to seek out reliable sources of information.

Bannon has denied the allegations, claiming that he is simply providing a platform for people to discuss the pandemic. However, the study’s authors argued that Bannon’s show is contributing to the spread of misinformation and could be putting people’s lives at risk.

The study’s findings are a stark reminder of the dangers of misinformation, and how quickly it can spread. It is essential that people seek out reliable sources of information and fact-check anything they hear or read. In the age of social media, it is even more important to be aware of the potential for misinformation to spread quickly and widely.