2 chapters across the catalog
WHO Re-investigation of COVID-19 Origins and SAGO Panel
The World Health Organization has formed a new 26-member scientific advisory group (SAGO) to investigate the origins of SARS-CoV-2. This follows a previous investigation that was widely criticized for being stonewalled by Chinese officials. The hosts remain skeptical, suggesting the new panel is a geopolitical distraction from current pandemic policies.
Journalism Standards, Second Sources and Wikipedia Editing
A critique of modern journalism focuses on the "second source" rule, which the hosts argue is often used to dismiss first-hand eyewitness accounts. This is compared to the controversial rule against individuals editing their own Wikipedia pages to correct inaccuracies. The discussion suggests that if a correspondent is physically present at an event, such as in Tibet, their direct reporting should not require secondary triangulation to be considered valid.
