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The response to controlling people and taking away their freedom in the name of COVID has been ran deliberately and openly run through fear mongering. It's no wonder people keep defaulting to that, but we must actively reject and counter fear mongering.



> run through fear mongering

More than 4 million people have died so far. If you're going to say it was "fear mongering" then buzz off.


If you aren't aware of all the fear mongering, you're not paying attention.


"If it bleeds, it leads" has been true since news began.

4 million died, so COVID coverage has the most accurate fear-to-reality alignment the news has ever had.




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