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Controversy around COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory
The chapter discusses the controversy surrounding the lab leak theory of the origins of COVID-19. It explores the initial dismissal of the theory by journalists and media figures, the involvement of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and the funding of the lab through FOIA documents. The speakers question the partisan nature of the topic and highlight the potential impact on anti-Asian hate crimes.