'It plays to our worst fears': Coronavirus misinformation fuelled by social media

[Thyla]

11. Sadly we just can't say for sure...

Which in itself is quite distressing but less so than some of the vids circulating.

Does anyone seriously believe we can trust the numbers from Chinese state media?
I don't.

And if none of those videos are real then there is like zero user content being shared by the people which is exactly what the state wants.

To have tens of millions of people, entire cities and regions in lock down is unprecedented. Building 2 new hospitals in a week because a thousand people have the sniffles? What is it they know that we don't. Even president Xi's statements are highly unusual for a regime whose main priority is generally 'Nothing to see here folks'.

Unfortunately we are going to have to wait to get the real picture I fear but hopefully it can be contained well before then.