We have internal CDC reports on vaccine "misinformation" -
The agency conducted a "social listening" program that focused on "Anti-Vax" keywords like "Medical freedom" and "personal choice"
And it flagged offending social media users.
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The agency conducted a "social listening" program that focused on "Anti-Vax" keywords like "Medical freedom" and "personal choice"
And it flagged offending social media users.
technofog.substack.com/p/the-cdcs-vac…
The CDC report on TikTok "Misinformation Trends" included:
A TikTok user who "promoted COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy by saying there's now way to know who is spreading COVID-19, vaccinated or unvaccinated."
The CDC knew that information was true.
A TikTok user who "promoted COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy by saying there's now way to know who is spreading COVID-19, vaccinated or unvaccinated."
The CDC knew that information was true.
Around that same time, the CDC "misinformation trends" kept tabs on accurate statements about Omicron.
This user's "misinformation"?
Diminishing "the threat of the omicron variant" and criticizing the Democrats.
That account was suspended...
This user's "misinformation"?
Diminishing "the threat of the omicron variant" and criticizing the Democrats.
That account was suspended...
Here are the CDC's "Anti-Vax" keywords and hashtags.
Many of these phrases (e.g. #righttochoose) have to do with the natural right to choose medical treatment.
At the CDC, these phrases were lumped into the derogative "Anti-Vax" label.
Many of these phrases (e.g. #righttochoose) have to do with the natural right to choose medical treatment.
At the CDC, these phrases were lumped into the derogative "Anti-Vax" label.
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