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Dissecting Media Coverage of COVID-19
1:24:45 - 1:31:31 (06:45)
The speaker discusses how media coverage of COVID-19 started off by not sharing specific information, leading to individuals feeling like they were being misled. Additionally, the speaker shares that media outlets have taken partisan sides on coverage of COVID-19 related topics.
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Many minority and impoverished students lack consistent access to laptops and internet, which has become increasingly problematic during the pandemic.
1:24:45 - 1:26:26 (01:41)
Summary
Many minority and impoverished students lack consistent access to laptops and internet, which has become increasingly problematic during the pandemic. The situation has been politicized and coverage of the issue by the press has been mixed.
ChapterDissecting Media Coverage of COVID-19
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
A discussion with the author of a book on The New York Times and its coverage of COVID reveals that on February 17th, officials at the NIH settled on the conspiracy theory narrative of the virus origins, which was then published almost word for word across major publications.
1:26:27 - 1:29:56 (03:29)
Summary
A discussion with the author of a book on The New York Times and its coverage of COVID reveals that on February 17th, officials at the NIH settled on the conspiracy theory narrative of the virus origins, which was then published almost word for word across major publications. The conversation highlights the dangers of manipulating the public and the importance of acknowledging the truth in the current media environment.
ChapterDissecting Media Coverage of COVID-19
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The lack of transparency in reporting the ages and comorbidities of those who died from COVID, as well as the potential harm of school closures and missed cancer diagnoses, may be due to political motivations and cover-your-ass behavior from those in power.
1:29:56 - 1:31:31 (01:34)
Summary
The lack of transparency in reporting the ages and comorbidities of those who died from COVID, as well as the potential harm of school closures and missed cancer diagnoses, may be due to political motivations and cover-your-ass behavior from those in power.