Dear @propublica — any followup on your Wuhan story of one month ago, in light of widespread skepticism from Mandarin-speaking international community? (Actual question.)
@propublica 2/2 To clarify for those not following this issue: The language question matters because entire premise of story was its claim of unique access to/understanding of CN govt documents I am *not* equipped to judge this myself. But the people I know, who are, were all skeptical.
@JamesFallows @propublica It seems ProPublica's response so far is a form of mokusatsu.
@JamesFallows @propublica Oooh, instant first-name-lotsa-numbers "scientist" nefarious lab origin scenario pusher magnet tweet. Giving the mute button a workout here.
@JamesFallows @propublica Both authors have essentially gone Twitter silent since then on the story (Eban has tweeted about hippos and food) and propublica hasn't promoted the story since first days as far as I can tell.
@JamesFallows @DanaHoule @propublica The story looks even worse knowing that it was done to please that crypto guy SBF who gave them $5 million and wanted this topic covered x.com/teddyschleifer…
@JamesFallows @DanaHoule @propublica The story looks even worse knowing that it was done to please that crypto guy SBF who gave them $5 million and wanted this topic covered x.com/teddyschleifer…
@JamesFallows @propublica Most of us don't know diddily about China Jim. That will be to our serious detriment eventually I fear. USSR was never the global economic power that China is already.