"how long will it be in CIDRAP's best interest (and what the CDC may consider the best interest of the country) to tell the truth?"
I would imagine much news will evaporate before it hits the wire. It will be hard to control certain venues and they will be shut down even if it means entire web related industries are closed for the duration.
Maybe so, maybe not.
I'm guessing that the MSM will go one of three ways, maybe all at once: panic, misinformation, and pollyanna. I don't think the web will shut down...some sites where information is open and free may close up to all but authorized users, though, assuming the basic internet infrastructure holds up...
One of the best things being done on a local level, in my opinion, is the recruitment of "sentinal physicians." Whoever thought that up, did well. It doesn't help get the word out to the public, of course, but it's a good idea anyway...