Las Vegas shooting conspiracy theories: What are they and where did they come from?

As YouTube alters search algorithm over conspiracy videos, we take a look at some of the outlandish claims made about the shooting

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Just a handful of days after 58 people were killed by a lone gunman Stephen Paddock in Las Vegas, a number of videos have surfaced on Youtube, claiming the shooting was staged.

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