Facebook fires back at Surgeon General. Hear his response - CNN

[Rhiannon12866]

US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says social media companies have taken positive steps against the sharing of health misinformation but that "it's not enough" and responds to a Facebook official's claim that the Biden administration is trying to scapegoat the company after failing to meet their July 4 vaccine goal. Aired on 07/18/2021.

[raging moderate]

1. We are so lucky to have Dr. Vivek Murthy.

Thank you, Doctor Murthy! Hang in there! Please! We need you!

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I couldn't agree more, he's got to be under enormous pressure now with the pandemic resurgence

But he's been making the rounds, appearing on news shows every day, making every effort to get the truth out there. I agree he's terrific!

[Hoyt]

3. The real truth is that there are too many stupid and ideological people

in this country. They’ve heard the truth, they are just stupid and cultists. FB could print the “certified” truth, and the cult wouldn’t accept it.

I know the Surgeon General just wants to say, “Look you morons, . . . . . “

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I've thought of that, too. He has to remain calm and professional

If this is frustrating for us, I cannot imagine how aggravating it is for him as he tries to save lives.

[Midnight Writer]

5. I don't remember Facebook ever responding like this to Donald Trump.

They were holding their fire so they could fight with Joe Biden?

[Rhiannon12866]

6. IIRC, they were accused of spreading/sanctioning RW lies even before Biden

And then of course there was the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal. How they remained in business after that is a mystery to me. But apparently it's all about the $$.

[Scrivener7]

7. Yup.

[twodogsbarking]

8. Learning to say "eff you" without actually saying it is an art.

Y'all know what eff is.

[cab67]

9. The best part of the internet?

Anyone can share their thoughts.

The worst part?

ANYONE can share their thoughts.

[twodogsbarking]

10. People

People

[Rural_Progressive]

11. Yep, we may just Freedumb ourselves to death

but when you consider the alternative it feels a bit like being stuck between that old rock and it's counterpart the hard place.

[Rhiannon12866]

12. That's the thing.

This so-called "freedom" not to get vaccinated themselves also gives them the "freedom" to infect others - family, neighbors, community. That's why this deadly variant of the virus is spreading so fast. And gives anyone that they have the "freedom" to have contact with the "freedom" to become infected. What does it take?!