Conspiracy Theory Allegations Demonstrate Presumption of the Biased

People wear face masks to protect against COVID-19 as they walk along Sainte-Catherine Street in Montreal on June 3, 2020. Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson

Commentary

Well aware of the power of a headline, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation published a “news report” under the dramatically deceptive title: “‘Racist and inflammatory’: Canadians upset by Epoch Times claim China behind virus, made it as a bioweapon.” The report was clearly intended to discredit The Epoch Times and the moral character of its readership.