[samlevine]

The virus doesn't care about our posts. It does not read them, does not try to influence them. It is mindless and it may not even be alive, depending on the definition of life.

The tools you use to counter a disinformation campaign are not the tools you use to stop a virus. And with authorities actually getting stuff wrong stopping heterodox views is a suicide pact.

China is doing this because they're worried about the stability of their political system. Ours will survive goldbug1989 posting about how much they hate the quarantine or karenlovesyoga writing that essential oils will protect us.