No. of Recommendations: 1
ish there were a way to calculate the number of covid deaths due to people who refused a vaccine because of the anti-vaxxers spreading disinformation on social media platforms. And a way to calculate those who were hit really hard by covid, with long-term consequences, instead of a brief and mild infection, because of the anti-vaxxers spreading disinformation on social media platforms.
People who refused vaccines were adults, were they not? Their choice to believe wrong and harmful information (disinformation in this case).
Conversely, scientists have been wrong numerous times. They have far better methods and much more respect for truth even when it clashes with their theories. But when they are wrong, they are (unknowingly) spreading disinformation as well. There is no infallible source of truth. You have to judge in all cases, even if "judging" (as in my case) means putting faith in scientists employed by the government.
What about CDC saying "you don't need masks" in the beginning of the pandemic? Presumably to hoard the supply for doctors and nurses, treating ordinary citizens like me as disposable?
