>Overall, we rate OffGuardian a Strong Conspiracy and Strong Pseudoscience website that frequently promotes unproven conspiracy theories and false information regarding the Coronavirus.<p><a href="https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/offguardian/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/offguardian/</a>
Oh boy, where to start with this?<p>1. *Tone*: The sarcasm is palpable. If you're going to discuss a serious topic, at least approach it with some semblance of objectivity.
2. *Symptom Misinformation*: So, the loss of taste or smell isn't a "thing" anymore? Just because a variant has different symptoms doesn't mean the earlier ones were fabricated.
3. *Indoor Transmission*: Newsflash! Diseases spread indoors. Lockdowns were about reducing spread, not claiming it's impossible indoors. Basic epidemiology here.
4. *General Dismissal*: "It's bullshit."? Come on, we need more than sweeping statements. Back your claims with evidence.
5. *Symptoms & Tests*: Equating Covid to common respiratory diseases? Tell that to the ICUs around the world. And PCR tests are one of the most accurate tests we have. Do some research.
6. *Eris & Climate*: So now Eris is a climate change distraction? Pulling that out of thin air, aren't we?
7. *Desensitization*: Just because people get tired of hearing about threats doesn't make those threats any less real.
8. *"Disease X"*: Preparing for future pandemics is just common sense. But sure, let's make it a conspiracy.<p>Look, it's essential to question things and be skeptical, but this post? It's pure opinion with little substance. Do better, mate.<p>Or carry on, there seems to be a plenty large audience of equally deep thinkers in the comments of the article itself.
"<p>We know everything we need to know about the symptoms – they are “generally mild” and “flu-like”, because Covid is nothing but re-branded endemic respiratory diseases.<p>"