The Suppression of the Lab-Leak Theory

How Powerful Institutions Tried to Quash Discussion of Covid-19's Origins

What is the lab-leak theory, and why was it initially dismissed as racist and conspiratorial?

The lab-leak theory is the idea that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 may have accidentally leaked from a laboratory, specifically the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, where coronavirus research was being conducted.

This theory suggests that the virus did not originate from animal-to-human transmission, as previously thought.

The lab-leak theory was initially dismissed as racist and conspiratorial because it was believed to be associated with xenophobia and anti-Asian sentiment.

The theory gained attention during the early days of the pandemic, when many people were quick to blame China for the outbreak.

However, the theory has since gained more credibility, with the U.S. Department of Energy and the FBI endorsing it as the most likely origin of the virus.

Some scientists and journalists ha…