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Long-standing bilateral tensions
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Security doctrines
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ICC revenue models
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Board-level power asymmetries
No official communication from the ICC links venue decisions to Nipah virus risk. None.
AI-Assisted Panic and the Cost of Misinformation
A significant portion of the circulating content shows hallmarks of AI-assisted or coordinated posting:
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Polished, generic alarmist language
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Repetition over verification
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Emotional certainty without sourcing
Public-health misinformation has consequences. It erodes trust, fuels xenophobia, and distracts from real containment work being done by medical professionals on the ground.
The Responsible Position
Public health risks deserve scrutiny. They do not deserve exaggeration.
Nipah virus is deadly.
The current outbreak is localized.
Containment is active.
Global sporting bans have not been advised.
Turning disease surveillance into a geopolitical weapon does not protect players or fans. It only pollutes decision-making.
