Thread by @dgurdasani1

Yesterday I got locked out of tweeting after Twitter deemed a tweet of mine comparing current UK policy with GBD promoted policy violated twitter rules. So, I want to apologise to GBD promoters- I was wrong- what GBD promoted was much worse, because it was pre-vax and therapies🧵

I was too generous in my assessment - and I apologise for that. Clearly even that was enough to get me mass targeted. Now, that I've been 'cancelled' like certain GBD supporters, I expect that the Guardian, and Express will write pieces on how I've been 'silenced'... <sarcasm>

I'm standing by in case you want to reach out. I also hope that being 'cancelled' will now open up the world of writing op-eds for the Spectator, and being on Radio 4, and meeting with Rishi Sunak, and advising the PM. I can now truly get on the hot 'I've been cancelled' brigade.

Oh, and here's the rest of my thread from yesterday- about why mass infection is problematic even with boosters and antivirals. Please amplify #theyattackweamplify

https://twitter.com/dgurdasani1/status/1511618102882099200?s=20&t=FsFbg3a3rXMh_NLRK9xGyA

I'm sure I'm going to continue to be mass-targeted. Being an outspoken brown woman challenging misinformation spread by fringe scientists furthered by vested interests will not go unpunished. So I expect there's more to come. But as I've said before, I'm not easily intimidated.

This has been my experience throughout- on twitter and IRL- outspokenness, and particularly challenging privileged men (& some women) makes you a target. But I made peace with that a while ago. I know this isn't a level playing field, & power gradients apply, as always.

There's a lot to say about the bias in Twitter's algorithms here too. It's interesting how often misinformation and direct harassment is given a free pass, with facts being targeted because of mass reporting. There's no transparency around how Twitter handles this.

Also, I note that despite applying for verification thrice, I'm still not verified. It's hard to justify this, in my view. I don't really care much about verification except to highlight that policies clearly don't apply to people equitably or transparently. Which is problematic.

So this is to all those amazing outspoken women out there- who keep going despite all the trolling, targeting, complaints to employers, attempts at intimidation. It's not an easy job- but it's vitally important. Don't stop what you do.

When I get trolled, and targeted, I know I'm seen by proponents of misinformation as a threat to the status quo. Which means I'm getting through at least enough for them to feel threatened. So I must be doing something right.

I also want to point to the numerous pieces about promoters of GBD being 'silenced' or 'cancelled' for just having different views. I think perhaps someone should write about how GBD supporters have consistently targeted & attacked those who've challenged their rhetoric.

I've had hit pieces written on me, and coordinated attacks on my account. Somehow that doesn't matter. It's hard to believe those who are constantly platformed on MSM are being 'silenced' even as their supporters target anyone who challenges them.