It’s because the media and polite company decided long ago that a lab release was a “conspiracy theory” and shouldn’t be taken seriously.
Why this is the case is more mysterious. One plausible explanation from Bret Weinstein is that it makes the work of virologists look very dangerous; maybe even more dangerous then not studying viruses.
Why this is the case is more mysterious. One plausible explanation from Bret Weinstein is that it makes the work of virologists look very dangerous; maybe even more dangerous then not studying viruses.