This entire thread is crisis porn yet you harping on me cause I decide for one post to call out the irrational sensationalism that is rampant here.. Gimme a break
No I said it because "fear-mongering" is a general and separate
narrative which seeks to downplay the severity of the situation (in particular what has already happened). And by "downplay" I include to a degree which you may not agree with.
If you show people with facts that the situation is less severe than assumed the rational posters will pay attention.
If you stand with and / or behind "fear-mongering" as part of your main / opening gambit then that brings a lot of high-profile, asinine and long since disproved and provably dangerous statements with it.