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Surgeon general criticizes Big Tech’s COVID-19 misinformation response
New York Post ^ | July 18, 2021 | 10:56am | Updated | Mark Moore

Posted on 07/18/2021 8:56:09 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy acknowledged that Big Tech has taken some “positive steps” to combat misinformation about coronavirus vaccines but “not enough” – amid President Biden’s accusation that Facebook is “killing people” by failing to rid its platform of inaccurate information.

Murthy was asked on CNN’s “State of the Union” about Facebook’s statement in response, saying the White House is looking for a scapegoat to blame for the lag in vaccinations and claiming that administration officials have praised the work of the social media giant.

“I’ve been very consistent in what I’ve said to the technology companies, and I’ve spoken with a number of them over the last many months, and my team has as well. And what we have effectively said is when we see steps that are good, that are being taken, we should acknowledge those. And there have been some positive steps taken by these technology companies,” he told host Dana Bash, noting that some promoted material from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bigtech; censorship; firstamendment; freespeech; internet; policestate; socialmedia; technotyranny; vivekmurthy
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Big Tech corporations are supposed to suppress information the government disapproves of.

The textbook definition of Mussolini's fascism.

1 posted on 07/18/2021 8:56:09 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The diminishing returns of censorship!


2 posted on 07/18/2021 8:57:46 AM PDT by jd777
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hey vivian, how about a hot steamin’ cup of STFU. How about we see YOUR info and this (p)residential cabal’s news as misinformation? And you need to silenced/censored for spreading undue fear and loathing amongst folks. NO?


3 posted on 07/18/2021 8:59:33 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

So the virtual reality world of cyberspace is one in which fascism is permissible, even desirable. To those who own it.


4 posted on 07/18/2021 9:00:01 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

FARCEbook is misinformation and censor central.


5 posted on 07/18/2021 9:02:29 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The Press Secretary Psaki came out to say that anyone who “spreads misinformation” should be banned from ALL social media. And she added that the WH is in close contact with the big social media companies to ask them to suppress what the WH considers as “misinformation” when the WH sees it.


6 posted on 07/18/2021 9:02:58 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Do kids in Iceland still play "The Floor Is Lava?")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

What we have now, in the liberal media and with the spokespersons of the democrat party and the “Biden” administration, is nothing more than a bunch of “Baghdad Bobs”.


7 posted on 07/18/2021 9:04:23 AM PDT by adorno
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Big Brother says that people who oppose vaccinations are mindless Lemmings.
Trust Big Brother.
Always.


8 posted on 07/18/2021 9:04:43 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Says the man who lied about having 10 family members dying of Covid19.


9 posted on 07/18/2021 9:05:45 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: jd777

[[amid President Biden’s accusation that Facebook is “killing people” by failing to rid its platform of inaccurate information. ]]

The hubris of the left is astonishing. They are drunk on evil and disinformation


10 posted on 07/18/2021 9:07:48 AM PDT by Bob434
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https://babylonbee.com/news/facebook-introduces-new-report-post-to-the-white-house-button


11 posted on 07/18/2021 9:09:43 AM PDT by combat_boots (Hi God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her. Merry Christmas! In God We Trust! )
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To: Steely Tom

That is the motto/agenda of the left. Fascism. They peddle in misinformation, then turn around and proclaim that those who are telling the truth are the ones peddling misinformation. They are shameless, evil people


12 posted on 07/18/2021 9:10:06 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Ill tell you how stupid I am. When I first glanced at that headline, I thought that the Surgeon General was objecting to censorship. But, no. He was calling for more censorship.

I’ve got to get more up to speed on this Brave New World.

And as a side note, if there is wrong information (on any topic) out there, an honorable government would offer strong counter-arguments. A dishonorable government would use fascist tactics, like censorship.


13 posted on 07/18/2021 9:10:26 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Ef em all...


14 posted on 07/18/2021 9:11:05 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: combat_boots

Wow, more and more like nazi Germany every day with this administration


15 posted on 07/18/2021 9:11:25 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Leaning Right

Same here. It’s a poorly written headline.


16 posted on 07/18/2021 9:13:24 AM PDT by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: Bob434

The Babylon Bee is supposed to be satire but lately is more truth than not.

Joebama is eliminating the middleman on a lot of fronts.


17 posted on 07/18/2021 9:14:50 AM PDT by combat_boots (Hi God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her. Merry Christmas! In God We Trust! )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The textbook definition of Mussolini's fascism

So few understand this.

THEY do what they ACCUSE us of.

18 posted on 07/18/2021 9:15:38 AM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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> Hey vivian, how about a hot steamin’ cup of STFU. <

I’m more of a visual person. So here’s my response to the Surgeon General:


19 posted on 07/18/2021 9:16:34 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Someone should do a deep dive on our Surgeon General’s backround.

He’s an interesting guy.


20 posted on 07/18/2021 9:16:59 AM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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