Is there an "information lag" about Covid-19? I perceive that reliable info about the *reasons* for relaxed Covid guidelines and rules is lagging behind the announcements and adjustments. Short thread here...
For example: How many American adults know the facts about (virtually nonexistent) outdoor transmission of the virus? Are they relying on one-year-old guesses rather than the latest research? Are news outlets doing enough to amplify the newest info?
"Information lag" may explain why some public outdoor spaces in blue states are still posting "wear a mask" signs. And it may explain why some red states are lagging far behind in vaccinations. cnn.com/videos/busines…
Related: Some experts have a "bias toward extreme caution" and a belief that it doesn't carry any costs, @dleonhardt said on Sunday's Reliable. But "extreme caution DOES have costs," he said, because "we need to focus people on the true risks that they're taking." 👇
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