[mantenpanther]

Using fear constantly is the most powerful tool to influence people, this became really clear to me the last 18 months. I hope politicians and media will get down to a more rational style of communicating, but I'm not too optimistic about it. Many countries experienced the dire consequences of a constant climate of fear in the past and might therefore a little more measured.

[novaRom]

Permanent fearmongering leads to a moral panic. How much more people today do believe in conspiracy theories than 18 months ago?

[dalmo3]

It probably correlates to how many conspiracy theories from 18 months ago have materialised.

[novaRom]

That's for sure. Indeed lots of things a year ago assumed as crazy conspiracies like covid-passes, mandatory vaccination, regular mandatory shots, masks mandates, etc. are now a crazy reality. So, what's next to expect?