Respectfully, I think you’ve described your exact problem. I watched 30 seconds of the video. I wouldn’t call it a wild theory or disinformation. But I also don

Respectfully, I think you’ve described your exact problem. I watched 30 seconds of the video. I wouldn’t call it a wild theory or disinformation. But I also don't find it particularly relevant or insightful. So I don’t think your assumption that this site is full of idiots who are downvoting you to try and stop the spread of _fake_ fake news (god I hate that term) is accurate. You’re simply using a popular thread to try and get visibility which, I’m sure, you believe is warranted because you find the video compelling. However this is not a strategy that’s generally acceptable on HN. You posted the link. People haven't found it interesting enough to upvote on its own merit. HN is not a virus fighting machine. Don’t pretend that posing some under-informed (based on the discussion here) doctor on vimeo talking about his hypothesis would have had any impact on anything had it _just_ been more favorably received... In other words, don't fret it. HN comment threads (social media as you put it) are not going to cure a pandemic.