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2023-03-13 15:53:59 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Jones did not have the ability to alter COVID data and admitted that she was not asked to delete deaths: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/rebekah-jones-admits-she-was-never-asked-to-delete-covid-deaths-in-florida/ She admitted guilt to a felony charge related to her former position and must complete terms to have it dismissed: https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/12/12/florida-covid-data-critic-rebekah-jones-reaches-agreement-felony-charge/ Her characterization as a whistleblower is misplaced.

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• Jones did not have the ability to alter COVID data and admitted that she was not asked to delete deaths: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/rebekah-jones-admits-she-was-never-asked-to-delete-covid-deaths-in-florida/ She admitted guilt to a felony charge related to her former position and must complete terms to have it dismissed: https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/12/12/florida-covid-data-critic-rebekah-jones-reaches-agreement-felony-charge/ Her characterization as a whistleblower is misplaced.