From what I can see, there is no solid evidence outlining exactly what role conspiracy theories are playing in test refusal, and to what degree. This is a clumsy stab at provoking a reaction ("omg idiots lol").

Am I missing something? Is this quantified or analysed anywhere? https://twitter.com/9NewsMelb/status/1278932352614400000
There are actually a range of experts who work on understanding why people refuse things like vaccinations - perhaps a rough analogue of refusing a COVID test. @JulieLeask is one of them and it's worth hearing what she has to say: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-19/vaccine-hesitant-parents-understanding-more-likely-to-work/11604040
Why we need to have more empathy for parents who don't vaccinate their kids

Of the Australians who don't vaccinate their children, only a small minority are "anti-vaccination activists", experts say. This is why we need to understand the difference — and show more empathy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-19/vaccine-hesitant-parents-understanding-more-likely-to-work/11604040
All of this is going to get turned up to x1000 if a coronavirus vaccine is developed. Probably a good time to get a handle on this.

Also: every outlet than ran fiction about BLM protests and ethnic groups causing coronavirus are also the ones getting most mad about 'conspiracy'
"We don’t think forced testing is the way to go. A heavy-handed approach can create an antagonistic and mistrustful relationship with public health institutions"

Read this before your instincts end up making things worse: https://theconversation.com/why-some-people-dont-want-to-take-a-covid-19-test-141794
Why some people don't want to take a COVID-19 test

There are some very good reasons why some people decline coronavirus testing, which we need to address before jumping to conclusions.

https://theconversation.com/why-some-people-dont-want-to-take-a-covid-19-test-141794
It has been eye-opening to see this whole thing really bring out some cruel , blatantly destructive and counter-productive instincts in people I really thought knew better. I get it from the authoritarian libertarians, but we're meant to be better.
And by commercial / conservative media running a 'omg it's conspiracy theorists!!!' narrative, they're distracting from the fact that the Aus gov't has done far too little to protect vulnerable workers and migrant communities

Don't be a pawn in that game

https://theconversation.com/why-some-people-dont-want-to-take-a-covid-19-test-141794
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