A TikTok conspiracy theory: Helen Keller is a fraud?

<p>A bizarre conspiracy theory on the social media platform TikTok is uncovered after a Twitter thread goes viral. What does this say about how misinformation spreads online? What are the unintended consequences? And are generations further apart than ever before?</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=podcastsubs&amp;utm_content=storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Guests:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Daniel Kunka, a screenwriter in Los Angeles.</li><li>Seren Morris, freelance journalist.</li><li>Pat Palmer, a former primary school teacher.</li><li>Elizabeth MacLeod, an author on Helen Keller.</li><li>TikTokker Keith Runk.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Host: Will Roe.</p><p><br></p><p>Clips used: Krunk19 TikTok, LucyEdwardsblind TikTok, Helen Keller YouTube channel.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>