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COVID-19 origins debate

The debate surrounding the origins of COVID-19, including the role of politicization, media coverage, and scientific research.

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Jan 17, 2026

What peer‑reviewed content analyses exist that quantify media framing of the COVID lab‑leak hypothesis from 2020–2022?

Peer‑reviewed content analyses that quantify media framing of the COVID lab‑leak hypothesis between 2020 and 2022 are few but identifiable: several thematic and quantitative studies analyzed misinform...

Jan 13, 2026

How did early reporting and political statements shape scientific debate about COVID‑19 origins in 2020–2025?

Early news coverage, political statements and social-media dynamics converted a scientific question about SARS‑CoV‑2 origins into a politicized public contest, reshaping which hypotheses were treated ...