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   by ripe 6y ago

   > Scientists say it is much worse than the flu. For the vast majority who actually experience the disease, it is not much worse than the flu. Thus, people start to mistrust the science ... You're probably right: it's hard to un
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   by ripe 6y ago

   > Well imagine all of your news sources downplay covid and even when you get it yourself it's not as bad as the hysteria led you to believe - just some mild flulike symptoms and loss of smell and taste. You start to mistrust all of
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   by ripe 6y ago

   Agreed. Gandhi (note corrected spelling) certainly had his flaws. Meanwhile, Gandhi's views on the value of science were not as well known and he is often mis-reported as "anti-science,". because he often harshly criticized a
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   by ripe 6y ago

   Clearly old media is a mixed bag. Some do spread misinformation, and those seem to be the most popular outlets today. But there is a third possible solution: sue the spreaders in civil court. Example: Fox News in October 2020 paid out milli