Fake News And The 1918 Flu

The video discusses the spread of misinformation during pandemics, comparing the modern era with the 1918 influenza pandemic. It highlights how both government and media played roles in downplaying the severity of the disease to maintain morale during World War I. The Sedition Act of 1918 further suppressed press freedom, leading to more deaths from the pandemic than from the war itself. The video emphasizes the importance of press freedom in holding those in power accountable.

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