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News,03 Oct 2025,11 mins

Why we struggle to protect kids from conspiracy theorist parents

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The inquest into the death of Paloma Shemirani, the 23-year-old daughter of a British conspiracy theorist, has raised questions about how to prevent young people from health misinformation. The ѿý's social media investigations correspondent, Marianna Spring, has been considering the issue. ѿý InDepth is the home of the best news analysis, with fresh perspectives that challenge assumptions and deep reporting on the biggest issues of the day. You can find more articles from InDepth - like this one - on the ѿý News website and app. (Image: Matthew Chattle/Future Publishing via Getty Images and Press Association)

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