‘Fogvid-24’: Conspiracy theories about ‘The Fog’ across certain states engulf social media

Conspiracy theories about “the fog” are picking up steam online as people report strange, thick mist followed by flu-like symptoms. The thickness of the fog, its appearance under a flashlight, and the respiratory symptoms some have reported after exposure led many to theorize about chemical attacks, bioweapons testing, and, of course, aliens.

So far, there has been no confirmation that there is anything nefarious about any fog in any part of the world, but with mistrust in the government at high levels...