3 ms·
The Guardian made a mistake. They mischaracterized the issue. Now they're trying to correct it and offering a forum for rebuttal. The comparison with vaccine
by WhitneyLand 10y ago
The Guardian made a mistake. They mischaracterized the issue. Now they're trying to correct it and offering a forum for rebuttal. The comparison with vaccines is actually offensive to me as someone negatively affected by that controversy.
In general I want potential issues like this to be noted (when properly defined and characterized) and debated.
These experts are arguing that WhatsApp makes the best possible trade offs given their user base. I don't agree and think it's worthy of discussion. The tradeoff they refer to is really a UX/product design decision.
- idlewords 10y agoWhy is the vaccine comparison offensive to you?
- scholia 10y agoAndrew Wakefield's autism claims were not based on honest scientific research. Do you think that Tobias Boelter faked his research? That's what your comparison implies....
- rockdoe 10y agoPeople are saying "VACCINES CAN KILL", not "VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM", FYI. One is true based on honest scientific research. And headlining it that way in The Guardian would be just as grossly negligent as what they did.
- idlewords 10y agoI'm not referring to autism, but rare fatalities from vaccination due to things like anaphylactic shock. It is documented that they happen, and they are also a terrible reason not to vaccinate.
- scholia 10y agoRather old story. It was the Wakefield saga that kicked off the anti-vaxxing thing...