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The problem is that govts around the world didn't do this in a scientific fashion. They had mask shortages and wanted to keep the masks for health workers and a
by csomar 6y ago
The problem is that govts around the world didn't do this in a scientific fashion. They had mask shortages and wanted to keep the masks for health workers and also not make people worry. Now they have masks and want everyone to wear one.
Very hard to have any credibility after a few similar interactions. This is not about speech all over the world (maybe except China), this is about the political elites losing leadership.
- jmull 6y ago??? If mask availability is limited, doesn't it make sense to use them where they have the most positive impact? Isn't that just good resource management? That seems good for credibility.
- NeutronStar 6y agoIt's the lying and saying mask are of no use then doing a 180 and forcing everyone to wear one. Nothing would say shut if they said it was because of the low stock.
- clinta 6y agoSure it does. But lying about that as the reasons and saying masks don't work is misinformation. And that is what the government health officials said. They intentionally engaged in a misinformation campaign. And now they are considered the authority against which any other opinion will be judged misinformation.