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Posts Share Fabricated Quote on ‘Permanent Climate Lockdowns’

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In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Economic Forum proposed an initiative to reform economic and social systems, called the “Great Reset.” But a 2020 video of WEF’s Nicole Schwab discussing this initiative never showed her saying that “permanent climate lockdowns” were coming, contrary to claims in a widely shared article.


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The World Economic Forum is a Switzerland-based nonprofit organization that aims to foster collaboration between public and private entities. It is known for its annual meeting in Davos, usually organized around a theme, which was “Cooperation in” this year and “” last year.

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