1. China is primed to over react by SARS and their central planning, “big project” mindset.
2. They identify and label a virus - doesn’t matter if it’s months or years old or new.
3. Between distrust for China and China’s response ....
This happens every year with typical hurricanes, floods and other disasters.
4. Politicians, even this like Trump that resisted the panic realize...
5. Social media sites are effectively mob ruled and can’t afford the political capital to do anything unpopular so they silence those pushing back.
7. Politicians, such as those in Italy, NY, CA, cook the books by exaggerated death rates so they can get those sweet emergency debt relief or aid dollars.
I think conspiracy is definitely possible, and it’s certainly possible that #coronavirus is significantly dangerous, but it’s worth noting that this could easily be explained by the incentives in place, the popularity contest and intelligence of the majority, and a cold.