Gabbard accuses Fauci of steering spy agencies away from lab leak theory
washingtonexaminer.com
Tulsi Gabbard's accusations against Fauci reveal how institutional gatekeeping and motivated reasoning can shape — or suppress — the official narratives that intelligence agencies adopt.
Motivated ReasoningPrincipal-Agent ProblemEpistemic GatekeepingGroupthink
Theory Briefing
- Gabbard accused Fauci of steering spy agencies away from the lab leak hypothesis toward a natural-origin theory of COVID-19.
- The allegations include claims that Fauci provided false testimony to Congress about his relationships and role in shaping the narrative.
- This episode illustrates how principal-agent dynamics and confirmation bias can entrench a preferred theory even within intelligence communities.