The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge drove a surge in online conspiracy theories Tuesday, many of them promoted by "verified" accounts with large followings on X. Conspiracy theory journalist and researcher Mike Rothschild joins Drive Time with Michael Wallace to discuss the impact of the misinformation spread.

PHOTO: Workers continue to investigate and search for victims after the cargo ship Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse yesterday, on March 27, 2024 in Baltimore. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

<p>The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge drove a surge in online conspiracy theories Tuesday, many of them promoted by "verified" accounts with large followings on X. Conspiracy theory journalist and researcher Mike Rothschild joins Drive Time with Michael Wallace to discuss the impact of the misinformation spread.</p>
<p>PHOTO: Workers continue to investigate and search for victims after the cargo ship Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse yesterday, on March 27, 2024 in Baltimore. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)</p>

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