[wombatpm]

But the larger problem has been the the non-scientific audience running with with things to support their political narrative. If someone from the right infosphere were to promote skinned habanero inserted rectally as a potential prophylactic therapy there would be lawsuits demanding that treatment for people's family members and a furious debate on twitter as to whether habanero or ghost peppers should be used.

Bad science has always been around, you learn how to spot them in grad school. It just now the larger population is learning that bad papers exist.

[Covzire]

I take exception with your analogy because Ivermectin is an incredibly safe and well tolerated drug and has been used in humans for decades. If you used Tic Tacs or something it would be a lot more accurate.

While I understand and appreciate skepticism around someone using IvM for COVID as much as anyone, what is shocking is the the outright lies that have been spread by media, including a recent viral story from Rolling Stone that went on to be retweeted by many prominent journalists including Rachel Maddow, all creating millions of impressions based on a complete fabrication.

The whole thing was made up, the Doctor they got the quote from didn't even work there anymore, nor were any of the claims true. What's creating incurable division right now in society are stories like these, many people are getting scared because the media is forcing a single narrative with outright outrageous lies that they clearly want to push.

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