I know Infowars predicted they will try to really push the fear porn next month. I’m seeing some chatter about a new variant. I’d like to think people won’t give into hysteria but I doubt that is possible.
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Yeah, it seems they're pushing it again, a bit. New variants and all that, as you said.
As to whether or not people will give in to the hysteria this time around...absolutely they will. Not all the people who did last time, but plenty still will. There's still people who talk about Covid. There's still people wearing masks. There's still people fucking testing and quarantining. Heck, I have family I hadn't talked to in ages, who are still doing all those things. Blew my mind.
Also, just look at how worked up people get about any issue, and realize they're just Current Thingers; climate change, guns, abortion. All those pet issues. People who still freak out about climate change especially, are vulnerable to also freaking out about the Dread Pandemic.
Long story short...depressingly, yes, a bunch of people will get fully back on board the Insanity Express. Hell, wouldn't be surprised if some people take it more seriously this time around. A smaller number of people overall, I believe, but they may be even more fanatical this time around.