From China with mystery: how unsolicited seed packages fed conspiracy fears

Inkstone

English - October 14, 2020 11:10 - 8 minutes - 10.4 MB - ★★★★ - 9 ratings
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Mysterious seed packages postmarked from China have fueled speculations in America, but experts say they are likely part of a scheme used by merchants to trick the algorithms of shopping websites.