My Take by Alex Lo

A neuroscience of loneliness and isolation

Can Covid-19 lockdowns worldwide make people more prone to fake news, conspiracy theories and extreme beliefs? New research may have an answer

Alex Lo

Published: 9:00pm, 24 Nov, 2020

Updated: 9:00pm, 24 Nov, 2020

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Alex Lo has been a Post columnist since 2012, covering major issues affecting Hong Kong and the rest of China. A journalist for 25 years, he has worked for various publications in Hong Kong and Toronto as a news reporter and editor. He has also lectured in journalism at the University of Hong Kong.