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5 Years Late: NYT Admits We Were Lied to About COVID! – SF556
Mar 27, 2025
Recent revelations show how the New York Times quietly admitted the public was misled about COVID-19's origins. Discussions uncover the 2020 lab leak theory supported by British intel and acknowledged by experts like Dr. Leana Wen. The critique of media manipulation highlights a decline in public trust, especially amid politicized scientific discourse. Additionally, the rise of digital currencies raises concerns about government control, while the effectiveness of foreign aid is questioned. The podcast calls for transparency and accountability in health and media.
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- The New York Times' recent acknowledgment of misinformation about COVID highlights the urgent need for accountability in media reporting.
- Growing concerns surrounding gain-of-function research emphasize the irrational dangers it poses, prompting calls for its outright ban.
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Legacy Media's Role in Pandemic Miscommunication
The pandemic highlighted significant gaps in communication from legacy media, which misled the public about the origins of COVID-19 and the efficacy of response measures. Reports have surfaced indicating that both British and German intelligence were aware of a lab leak theory as early as March 2020 but chose to suppress this information. This suppression, influenced by political motives, led to a widespread narrative that discouraged questioning the virus's origins. As a result, the public's trust in these institutions has been severely undermined, prompting calls for greater transparency and accountability in media reporting.
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