Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Ian Verrender - Have climate deniers fuelled the rise of COVID anti-vaxxers?

 A very good article about why so many people distrust the government and vaccine:

Big Pharma, Big Corporatuons, and a government that on the whole couldn't care less about them. 


Along with a growing mistrust of what has become known as MSM (mainstream media) in the new millennium, there has been an erosion in respect for the political process and a backlash against the corporate world, particularly multinational corporations.


It is particularly strong among youth


Should it come as a surprise then, that suspicion around vaccines has arisen, and occasionally from sources where you would least expect it?


The intersection between government and big business — large pharmaceutical companies that stand to make huge profits from vaccines — has only added to the fear and mistrust.


That's been elevated by the extended lockdowns, which have damaged — in some cases permanently — the livelihoods and businesses of large sections of the population; damage that flows on into personal lives, relationships and mental health.


It is not an environment conducive to rational thought and argument.


"Have climate deniers fuelled the rise of COVID anti-vaxxers? - ABC News"


 Ian Verrender - Have climate deniers fuelled the rise of COVID anti-vaxxers?