The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) played a direct role in policing permissible speech on social media throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, according to confidential emails. Here are the the Facebook COVID files: emails that reveal the CDC's role in silencing COVID-19 dissent.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) actively participated in controlling what could be said on social media. Confidential emails obtained by Reason demonstrate that Facebook moderators frequently communicated with the CDC and consistently sought approval from government health officials for statements regarding the virus, mitigation strategies such as masks, and vaccines.
To gain a deeper understanding of the government's attempts to limit freedom of speech during the pandemic and if they went against the First Amendment, readers can refer to Reason's March 2023 feature article on the repercussions of these emails. The article also includes ...
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