Received a couple of posts on social media out of the US stirring up misinformation. And trying to discredit anyone with medical knowledge and opinions. Same playbook as was used on tobacco, then climate change. Feels horrific.
Trying to analyse why I feel less horrified by Gareth Morgan.
It's him sounding off, not quite a machine based systematic PR campaign, NZ is more under control, he's not in a position of great influence, he's not, that I've seen, attacking the science in general and he funds my football club.
Edit: and I encountered it here second hand, not while checking the news. That ten deaths for a hundred k is very confrontational.