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

It wasn’t because people believed it

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.