White House Press Secretary Psaki announces that the government is advising Facebook (and perhaps other media) about problematic posts regarding Covid-19 and vaccination. Meanwhile, Surgeon General Murthy poses with pamphlet titled “Misinformation.” Questions:
- Is “misinformation” false information? If so, who decides this?
- Or is “misinformation” possibly correct information the government does not want us to see – for example, side effects of vaccination.
- How is it possible for people to give the legally and ethically required informed consent for vaccination, when information about side effects is being withheld?
- Dr. Murthy is Surgeon General of the US Public Health Service. But he wears the uniform of a vice admiral. This is said to be a free country. A man in the uniform of a high military officer proclaims what is information and what is “misinformation.” What could possibly go wrong?
