ViewpointsOpinionA Climate of FearThe medical, media, and political elites’ focus has shifted from facts to fomenting and magnifying fear.SavePrintA protester holds a sign during an anti-lockdown protest in New York on Nov. 22, 2020. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty ImagesJames Gorrie9/29/2023|Updated: 10/4/20230:00X 1CommentaryThe medical, media, and political elites’ focus has shifted from facts to fomenting and magnifying fear.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.