https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51915723
"Scaremongering is a big problem," she tells the BBC. "We wanted to switch that around and get people to connect on a positive level, to connect with each other.
"It's spread the opposite of panic in people, brought out community and camaraderie, and allowed us to tackle the needs of those who are at-risk all the time - now more than ever."
With the information still difficult to interpret even for experts re: Coronavirus, it really makes no sense to spread opinions and certainly to spread panic*. There's just far too little concrete and consistent data to jump to any lasting conclusions.
Like our stickied help thread, I think this is a way for people to use their imagination in a positive way and make the outlook better. It's also stuff we actually understand and can use our common sense towards.
*And if you're under 50 with no underlying health concerns then there's little need to panic. If it's out of concern for family and friends at risk then that's the last thing they need anyway. |  |
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