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Timur Kuran on Why We Lie About Our Beliefs
The Good Fight
The Lab Leak Theory and Journalistic Dynamics
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This chapter examines the evolution of the lab leak theory in journalism, detailing how it transitioned from being a dismissed conspiracy to a focal point of mainstream coverage. Through concepts like preference falsification and social conformity, the discussion explores the pressures journalists face in expressing dissenting views amid societal polarization. It also highlights how the dynamics of social interactions and professional reputations shape the discourse surrounding emerging narratives in journalism.
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