Media, Conspiracy Theories, and Political Gain: A Case Study of Antena 3 CNN and the 2021 Romanian Anti-(COVID-19) Restrictions Protests
The aim of this paper is to examine the media coverage of Antena 3 on the anti-lockdown protests that took place on 2 October 2021 in Bucharest, Romania, as a way of understanding the impact on the public narratives and political discourse of the employment of conspiracy theories by the media. By exploring the allure, politicization, and mentality of conspiracy theories, along with utilizing disc
