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Experts from China and the World Health Organization (WHO) visit the Wuhan Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Hubei province, China, February 23, 2020.
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The media didn’t just get the story about the origins of Covid wrong. They tried to create and enforce a taboo against questioning the received wisdom on the matter.
It’s worth revisiting the building blocks of this taboo, since the same dynamic has been at play more widely, especially in coverage of other aspects of the pandemic response and climate change.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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The media didn’t just get the story about the origins of Covid wrong. They tried to create and enforce a taboo against questioning the received wisdom on the matter.
It’s worth revisiting the building blocks of this taboo, since the same dynamic has been at play more widely, especially in coverage of other aspects of the pandemic response and climate change.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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