Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-10-11 15:36:04 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5D6B08D8389946AEF5FFB1627E881AD7ACA2D0BB44B0FC1858F44D79FAC921C6
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Original Note:
OP is in error: Free exchange of ideas enables humans to reach truth faster. Official claims may later be proven wrong. History shows govts are fallible: aggressive speech regulation endangers objective pursuit of truth. E.g.: FDA retractions regarding diet, ivermectin, etc https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/09/nyt-reporter-explains-how-federal-missteps-opened-door-to-covid-misinformation/ https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/may/25/scrutinizing-federal-about-face-wearing-masks/
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