People doing a public service are increasingly declining TV appearances and interviews, such is the abuse and death threats they receive, says professor Devi Sridhar
. In the UK, the crucial issue was always the collapse of the NHS. It’s easy to forget that healthcare services are limited until a loved one needs care. And it’s easy to blame GPs and doctors for waiting times without realising the long hours they work.
This has created a vacuum where expert communication should be. In its place, pseudo-celebrities are building major followings on platforms such as Twitter, where they’re spreading insidious rubbish, such as the myth that vaccinations involve micro-chipping individuals or that Covid-19 is part of a global hoax. This builds anger and resentment, but it does nothing to improve society or people’s wellbeing.
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