Iโm ambivalent about this fact.
On the one hand, blatant lying from public health makes them seem untrustworthy and feeds conspiracy theories.
On the other hand, a statistically significant number of people are very stupid and will only understand a simplified lie.
@moonpresnce Health communications people frequently lie to the public because it's more important to them that people act in the right way than know the truth
@moonpresnce Health communications people frequently lie to the public because it's more important to them that people act in the right way than know the truth