New York Times retracts core of podcast series ‘Caliphate’

Re:New York Times retracts core of podcast series ‘Caliphate’ by simonh on Saturday December 19, 2020 @03:07PM (#25480720)

We knew it was respiratory right from the start, but that doesn’t mean the virus load on small droplets is enough to cause transmission. There’s an awful lot more to it than that. As for credibility, suppose they had recommended everyone wear masks and it turned out to have no appreciable effect. What consequences would that have had, especially amongst those claiming the whole thing was a scare?

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Re:New York Times retracts core of podcast series ‘Caliphate’ by fastball on Sunday December 20, 2020 @12:39AM (#25484135)

Honesty is always the best policy?

> This is a coronavirus, just as SARS was before it. This one seems both more lethal and more contagious than SARS, so we are recommending everyone wears a face-mask (even one you've made yourself) when you go to any public place until we understand more about the virus.

etc. etc. etc.

Not "no need to wear a face mask".

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Re:New York Times retracts core of podcast series ‘Caliphate’ by simonh on Sunday December 20, 2020 @08:37AM (#25486116)

Is slicing the context off his statements honest? Fauci did not just say there was no need. He was very specific and clear that he didn't have enough evidence to recommend it.

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Re:New York Times retracts core of podcast series ‘Caliphate’ by fastball on Sunday December 20, 2020 @12:03PM (#25487657)

Again, a competent public health official would err on the side of caution while simultaneously being honest about it.

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