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What's false here — a logical fallacy — is to attribute that claim to the WHO, and not to the 'preliminary reports' from 'Chinese authorities'. If a newspaper
by jimsmart 6y ago
What's false here — a logical fallacy — is to attribute that claim to the WHO, and not to the 'preliminary reports' from 'Chinese authorities'.
If a newspaper quotes/summarises the words of an MP/celeb, are those the newspaper's views?
This tweet clearly states it is the view of a third-party, and that it is based upon preliminary reports, and it is the third-party's findings.
- james_s_tayler 6y agousername checks out
- triyambakam 6y agoI would hope that the WHO only tweets statements that they find credible. Newspapers repeating what a celebrity says feels different
- 0xy 6y agoThey claim it was a report for one, and not cover-up propaganda. There was evidence of human-to-human transmission, including evidence delivered to the WHO via Taiwan in December. Then the WHO sought to spread medical misinformation about face masks and travel bans repeatedly into February and March.