A new anti-vaxx conspiracy theory based on the blockbuster movie, I am Legend has been making the rounds among the tin hat brigade.
The 2007 sci-fi movie featuring Will Smith was dragged into the murky underbelly of the anti-vax conspiracy world after the owner of an eyewear store reported that he was struggling to persuade some of his employees to get a Covid jab.
According to reports in the New York Times, one member of his team had shown a reluctance because she thought the vaccine would turn her into a zombie.
He delved into this ‘theory’ a bit more and found it had major traction on social media.
The nonsense is also seeping through Qanon (who else?) forums and Pro-Trump groups.
Akiva Goldsman, the screenwriter in question, lampooned the theories, tweeting:
“Oh. My. God. It’s a movie. I made that up. It’s. Not. Real.”
As expected there were a few choice comments about this mad theory on social media.
Here’s what people had to say:
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