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I get that CDC is extremely interested in measuring effects of policy and PR. What bothers me is how shady this is. Government shouldn't reach out to gray-area
by klabb3 5y ago
I get that CDC is extremely interested in measuring effects of policy and PR.
What bothers me is how shady this is. Government shouldn't reach out to gray-area thugs for supply, and they should not try to keep their methods secret. Keep in mind public health authorities are absolutely dependent upon their reputation and track record. Having high trust is critical for ensuring voluntary compliance when shit hits the fan. They seem entirely unaware of this and operates more like an intelligence agency. Even if you're still trusting of CDC, can you at least see how these actions risk eroding that for others?
- oofbey 5y agoI totally hear you - this seems SUPER SHADY. But I think the truth is it's really not. These data brokers are totally legit - legally. And also pretty common. Cell companies cell this stuff all the time to just about anybody. They're not loud about it, and people frequently freak out when they realize it. But this stuff happens ALL THE TIME. I also have heard that this has been a common technique amongst academic epidemiologists during the pandemic. Because it's actually all above board, and super useful. Still sounds SUPER F*NG CREEPY. But it's commonplace.