I have no evidence that would let me distinguish between these two scenarios. I also note that there’s plenty of middle ground—for example, private media companies could’ve decided to create an unjustified panic for ratings, while the governments and hospitals decided to make the best of it. Or more likely, the panic developed without anyone influential making a conscious decision to promote or suppress it either way.
I have no evidence that would let me distinguish between these two scenarios. I also note that there’s plenty of middle ground—for example, private media companies could’ve decided to create an unjustified panic for ratings, while the governments and hospitals decided to make the best of it. Or more likely, the panic developed without anyone influential making a conscious decision to promote or suppress it either way.