Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-10-12 10:56:10 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BC57196C6EA523E2F681AAB7F91A83AA3E3DA51AFE08CB7A82451E2BFF52EE94
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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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