The Absurd Reason ‘Covid-19 Is a Lie’ Ended Up Trending on Twitter

It wasn’t because people believed it

Will Oremus

Apr 22, 2020·6 min read

People gathered at Huntington Beach, CA, to protest coronavirus closures on Friday, April 17, 2020. Photo: Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty Images

On April 17, a protester in Huntington Beach, California, was photographed holding a white sign that said, in ultra-bold capital letters, “COVID-19 IS A LIE.” The protester was clad from head to toe in personal protective gear.