Doc Malik

#447 Tim West: Viruses, Truth, and the Two Colour Protocol

Feb 27, 2026
Tim West, organiser behind the Virus Confirmation Fund and online commentator on virology, discusses disinformation and sceptical takes on contagion. He explains his Two Colour Protocol for separating story from fact. Conversations touch on relationships with figures like Mike Yeadon, cult-like online dynamics, transmission debates, and how emotion shapes activism.
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ANECDOTE

Protest Meeting Changed Online Impressions

  • Doc Malik recounts meeting Tim West at a protest and seeing a warm, personable side different from Tim's online persona.
  • The in-person encounter shifted Malik's impression from 'a bit of a dick' online to 'a really nice guy' with shared goals around freedom.
ADVICE

Pause Before You Post Online

  • Do pause and avoid reacting emotionally online to preserve credibility and influence.
  • Doc Malik and Tim West recommend counting to ten and returning from your 'quiet voice' to prevent creating enemies and losing your message.
ADVICE

Step Back And Reevaluate Emotional Reactions

  • Try to step back after an initial emotional reaction and re-evaluate before responding to provocative claims.
  • Doc Malik advises settling into your 'deep self' so your message carries more authority and avoids creating needless conflict.
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