>This is akin to Fauci saying he didn't think we should be wearing masks, and changing his mind as more data came in. Dr. Fauci works for a public health organ

>This is akin to Fauci saying he didn't think we should be wearing masks, and changing his mind as more data came in. Dr. Fauci works for a public health organization and nytimes is a for profit exchange listed company. So this comparison not fair. The way I remember the mask debate is in March 2020 there was a shortage of PPE and health workers were in great need of masks. To avoid a mad rush of people hoarding masks just like they hoarded toilet paper, the Coronavirus Task Force was emphasising social distancing, hand washing more than wearing masks. Now, the Caliphate story was outed as a lie by Canadian authorities. The nytimes did not verify their sources, they were caught lying which is why they had to retract their story. This is a big difference.