"The Dangerous Trend of Pandemic Revisionism in Mainstream Media"
The mainstream media is engaging in pandemic revisionism, simplifying the complexities of COVID-19 response and blaming public health advocates for missteps. Post hoc analyses and inquiries are shaping a false narrative of the pandemic, eroding solidarity and overlooking the voices of the most affected. Lessons from previous pandemics show that political and social factors shape what is remembered, and the current revisionist picture risks ignoring principles of equity in pandemic response.