[indymike]

> Sometimes “no evidence” means that we haven’t found compelling evidence yet.

Most of the time when no evidence is used, it's to drive political or business activity. For example:

“There is no evidence that Asbestos is unsafe.”

I wish that news media would just be honest, or tell us when research is ongoing so people people were not panicking over something that is simply just not known.

“Researchers have good reason to believe that masks will help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but research is ongoing at _______ to determine if COVID-19 is airborne, and how effective masks are in preventing the spread of COVID-19.”

Unfortunately, the truth is boring and outrage and panic drive clicks.