[IfOnlyYouKnew]

No, those are still very much conspiracy myths; the lab leak story may or may not be true, but calling it a “weapons lab” just shows why people were reluctant to promote speculation that is so easily turned into accusations of intentional malfeasance.

“Vaccination passports”, just by using that term, imply (and often say) that they are/will be used for something sinister.

…and I don’t remember anyone calling booster shots a conspiracy theory.

Also the New York Times is breaking subscriber records month-after-month, so I’m guessing you got the idea about people losing confidence in it from the Epoch Times?

If you need an example of why, just look at this story, publishing something that Facebook PR tried to hide. I don’t recall the Epoch Times being first with any actual news.