It is a well established fact amongst historians that times of existential threat create fear and despondency in human beings throughout the world. There is also a certain breed of human beings who thrive on fuelling that fear by spreading rumours and conspiracy theories. The advent of social media has made it easier for such keyboard warriors to reach a large audience at the touch of a button, posing a real danger of the public being misinformed thereby thwarting government efforts to manage the crisis.
Management of a crisis such as the current Covid-19 therefore calls for strong and clear sighted leadership.
