“The Esquire story is a great opportunity, but you really should think of this as a book.”

“Not only do you have the pressure of doing your job, but there’s pressure to make every customer feel valued and happy, which can be hard and really draining,” said Ben Dattner

The Panic Virus shows the failure of the media and public health experts to counter the "war based on lies" and demonstrates how cognitive bias can push out reason and evidence, to the ultimate detriment of the most vulnerable victims.

"There is a battle to be joined in this country, just not the one so many are waging. When rhetoric and ideological warfare threaten the very pillars of our democracy, true patriots must act." - Page 5