, keep a social distance from others, and stay in when you're sick. In doing so, you're doing something which benefitsMany news media have a paywall for most of their news coverage, including that on COVID-19. That's fair, as subscribers pay for the salaries of journalists. But when it comes to a public health treat like the coronavirus, the most important thing to do is to keep the public informed.
in the US, and publicly funded media such as BBC, as well as Sweden's equivalent to the New York Times, "Dagens Nyheter." "In a crisis situation, journalism plays a key role in providing people with reliable, balanced, and well researched reporting - especially when a lot of rumors and disinformation is proliferated online. In this respect, we have a democratic duty, millions of people count on us.
. As noted, fear is more contagious than anything, and "hot takes" can be more viral on social media than dry facts. But your social media followership, or getting kudos from others for "revealing" alleged conspiracies are not helpful for others. Let virologists talk about virology, policymakers make policy, and media report on news updates.
There will be a day when we look back at this time, and be clear-headed about what happened. The coronavirus will not be the end of humanity. But its impact on public health, the economy, and life in general can vary according to our response.
petervanham We need to acknowledge the seriousness of the problem and take the required steps.
petervanham Like not try to avoid paying taxes by hiding it offshore. That money is needed for healthcare infrastructure.
petervanham If the Coronavirus is airborne why do we have to wash our hands so much?!
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