> 28% of 18-24 y.o.s believe that humans originally got coronavirus from eating bats In fact, bats are still the leading theory. According to Wikipedia: While

> 28% of 18-24 y.o.s believe that humans originally got coronavirus from eating bats In fact, bats are still the leading theory. According to Wikipedia: While there is scientific consensus that bats are the ultimate source of coronaviruses, it is hypothesized that a SARS-CoV-2-like coronavirus originated in pangolins, jumped back to bats, and then jumped to humans, resulting in SARS-CoV-2. [...] Therefore, based on maximum parsimony, a specific population of bats is more likely to have directly transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans than a pangolin. Though it doesn't mention "eating" specifically, I imagine that transmission could happen from butchering a bat in preparation for consumption, handling of bat remains, or being bitten by a bat. So what's up with the New York Times[2] and that study[3]? Are they really picking bones over the word "eating"? Is there a new leading theory that no one bothered to add to Wikipedia? [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome_coronavirus_2#Reservoir_and_zoonotic_origin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severe_acute_respiratory_syndr... [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/technology/young-people-more-likely-to-believe-virus-misinformation-study-says.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/23/technology/young-people-m... [3] http://www.kateto.net/covid19/COVID19%20CONSORTIUM%20REPORT%2014%20MISINFO%20SEP%202020.pdf http://www.kateto.net/covid19/COVID19%20CONSORTIUM%20REPORT%...