Episode 1382 • • 1:01:13 - 1:04:23
1382: super-mutation
Australian Media Watch, Fake COVID Patient Scandal
The Australian program "Media Watch" investigated claims that New South Wales Health used crisis actors to portray COVID-19 patients in promotional videos. While the government identified the individuals as real patients, internet sleuths claimed they found evidence of the individuals being paid actors. The controversy has further eroded public trust in mainstream media reporting on hospital capacity.