Re:Scientists believed Covid leaked from Wuhan lab, but fear...
by michaelt on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @06:01AM
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> the anglo press largely just ignores foreign sources
As I recall, one of the first things that happened in response to the pandemic was loads of our foreign correspondents either not getting sent in the first place, or getting pulled out.
For something like an earthquake or tsunami, there would be reporters on the ground filing in-person reports within days. Somewhat understandably, nobody wanted to send reporters to outbreak hotspots.
It wasn't until further into the pandemic that journalists decided interviewing randos from their living rooms over skype was good enough.
As I recall, one of the first things that happened in response to the pandemic was loads of our foreign correspondents either not getting sent in the first place, or getting pulled out.
For something like an earthquake or tsunami, there would be reporters on the ground filing in-person reports within days. Somewhat understandably, nobody wanted to send reporters to outbreak hotspots.
It wasn't until further into the pandemic that journalists decided interviewing randos from their living rooms over skype was good enough.