On June 7th, 2020 Tommy Madison released his first book. The book is a critique of the media and the role they played in what Madison refers to as The FEAR-19 Pandemic. The pandemic of fear spread faster and caused more damage than COVID-19 ever could have by itself.
“We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”
FDR’s quote was never more relevant than during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID is a terrible virus that is killing people all over the world. But the pandemic of fear exponentially multiplied the damages of COVID.
Madison exposes how the narrative in the media was more important than the truth. Fake news replaced factual reporting. Green journalism became the standard as lies, damn lies, and fake statistics were embraced and repeated with scary efficiency and enthusiasm. The damage caused by this media campaign will be long-lasting, especially in our youth.
Madison takes us through how the science was manipulated and unmasks the people who spread the misinformation. Lies, damn lies, and fake statistics created a mythical COVID boogie man that was much more dangerous than COVID itself.
Instead of “flattening the curve,” we began an epic battle with this mythical monster that led to devastating and unnecessary consequences. The book contains evidence that the lockdowns were not only ineffective but hampered the real effort of reducing COVID’s ability to spread to its most vulnerable populations.
And finally, Madison provides insight on how we can all begin to move forward and recover, so hopefully, we can learn from our mistakes and are not doomed to repeat them.
I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them real facts. – Abraham Lincoln