Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-10-11 18:01:13 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B6F33C13A0EE0BA3F26ABC847659419859B34CF8C8BB4A75799B0BC0866275CA
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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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