Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-10-12 15:14:15 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B9E8CED1C47BD47A539762DE0B8008F385FF2077329D9847CF21DACF2582DB37
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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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