A quick thread:
It’s hard to explain just how radicalized ivermectin and antivax Facebook groups have become in the last few weeks.
They’re now telling people who get COVID to avoid the ICU and treat themselves, often by nebulizing hydrogen peroxide.
So, how did we get here?
Wednesday: A professor at a top Beijing university tells me it’s ‘too sensitive’ to do interviews about Evergrande woes.
Thursday: A professor at a top Shanghai uni who used to accept interviews about Int’l relations tells me he’s been banned from speaking to foreign media.
From @webbhk : #HongKongers net outflow at the airport hits over 1K again.
For sure, there are more HKers returned to #HongKong via Shenzhen Bay but the data at the airport shows the inconventient truth of post- #NationalSecurityLaw#HongKong. People don’t trust the gov.
Keep wondering about the person who filmed the #engagementparty video - unless it was taken from their phone, they leaked it. The conversations after that will make The Slap look like an illegal walk in the park.
@Olacabs charged me x5 for a fare without reason, when colleagues on the same trip at the same time had no such charge. Ola refuse to review the fare. Be warned, Do not use Ola.