Are we really going to start freaking out about this Wuhan flu? There’s a billion Chinese people — 11 million of which live in Wuhan province — and only 17 people have died (almost all of them, the elderly). But sure, let’s all lose our collective minds over this year’s designated scary sniffle. I don’t know, considering the actual flu has killed 105 people in California alone this season, maybe we should be more worried about that?
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Tweet of the Day
Chads who don't live up to the "Thundercock" reputation don't know how to feel:
“I’m just a normal dude. I’m not a ‘Chad’… But I am a Chad?” https://t.co/XzKhIL9veJ
— Quinn (@quinmyers) January 23, 2020
Jeff Gross
Jeff Gross is MEL’s senior editor for social media and content marketing. His daily ICYMI column, which chronicles all things meta on the site, is the quickest way to catch up on MEL, and the funniest thing you’ll read all day. Follow him on Twitter.
