In an interview Thursday with The New York Times, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy demanded Big Tech platforms turn over so-called “misinformation” about COVID-19 by May 2, saying they “have the opportunity to be open and transparent with the American people about the misinformation on their platforms.
“This is about protecting the nation’s health,” he added.
Murthy also asked health care providers to turn over information related to the negative effects of “misinformation” about COVID-19.
“We’re asking anyone with relevant insights — from original research and data sets to personal stories that speak to the role of misinformation in public health — to share them with us,” Murthy said.
Murthy referred to this action as a “request,” while The Times four times referred to it as a “demand.”
His “requests” have had consequences in the past.
Last year after Murthy demanded that platforms do more to combat the “misinformation,” YouTube suspended Sen. Rand Paul (R–KY) after he said that "most of the masks that you can get over the counter" have "no value," according to an interview with Reason Magazine. Paul, a physician by trade, was referring to the inefficacy of cloth masks.
Other articles by Reason stated that the CDC agreed with Paul and said "properly fitted respirators provide the highest level of protection," while "loosely woven cloth products provide the least protection."
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