The false assertions being spread on social media would have readers believe the Biden administration is intentionally driving up the price of gas to get more Americans to buy electric cars.
Instead, the flurry of Facebook and Twitter say, without evidence, that a nefarious scheme is underway: President Joe Biden's administration is intentionally driving up the price of gas to get more American drivers behind the wheels of electric cars.
"At this point, conspiracy theories have become so ingrained in people's psyche and because of social media, they spread like wildfire," said Mia Bloom, a Georgia State University professor who recently authored a book examining the QAnon conspiracy theory."If it's not this conspiracy theory this week, it'll be another one next week."
"I don't know who needs to hear this, but high gas prices will push more people to electric cars that can be frozen just like your bank account," one false post circulating across social media platforms claims. "Conspiracy theories provide such comfort during these very stressful times," she said."Having an explanation, even if it's that someone is pulling the strings is, for whatever reason, less distressing" for some people."If there's a conspiracy behind everything - 'OK it makes sense. Now I understand.'"
"Last month, we announced $5 billion to build out a nationwide electric vehicle charging network so the people from rural to suburban to urban communities can all benefit from the gas savings from driving an EV," Buttigieg said.
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