The editor-in-chief of one of Germany’s top newspapers, Bild, apologized for the news outlet’s coverage of COVID-19, saying the paper’s coverage of the pandemic was fear-driven and caused panic. Editor-in-chief Julian Reichelt released a video of his apology this week, telling German children that he regretted the outlet’s coverage, claiming it was “like poison” and “made you feel like you were a mortal danger to society.” “To the millions of children in this country for whom our society is responsible, I want to express here what neither our government nor our Chancellor dares to tell you. We ask you to forgive us,” Reichelt said. “Forgive us for this policy which, for a year and a half, has made you victims of violence, neglect, isolation, and loneliness.” Bild’s and other media’s pandemic coverage, he added, convinced children that they “were going to murder their grandma” if they played or met with their friends. …