When Do Noble Lies Just Become Blatant Lies?

Anthony Fauci claims the lies he's told were to protect the public and influence behavior. At what point do lies from the medical adviser in America become a reason to stop listening?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• A noble lie is paternalistic, or those where the deceiver must make an assumption that lying serves the best interest. Fauci claims misinformation and lies he shared may have been to influence behavior

• Fauci's first comments were that masks are not effective in the community, after which he recommended people wear one or even two masks; …