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elias7

(4,229 posts)
17. Those pushing a false narrative on social and other media need to be held accountable
Wed Jan 5, 2022, 08:17 AM
Jan 2022

It is reported that 65% of the faux info out there is being pushed by a dozen people, all of whom have gotten quite rich for pushing alternative medicines and non-vax approach. Anyone who distrusts medical establishment needs to be equally wary of the source of their info from alt sources. Check out their net worth. They are latter day snake oil salesmen capitalizing on intellectually challenged people’s fears and ignorance. These people are guilty of crimes against humanity IMO.

NPR reported these complied by the center for countering digital hate (CCDH):

Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician and major proponent of “natural health”

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the son of Robert F. Kennedy and an environmental lawyer and the founder of Children’s Health Defense

Ty and Charlene Bollinger, self-acclaimed filmmakers and founders of the docuseries The Truth about Cancer

Sherri Tenpenny, an osteopathic physician who believes vaccines cause autism

Rizza Islam, an antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ social media influencer who targets his anti-vaccine messaging to the Black community

Rashid Buttar, an osteopathic physician known for using chelation therapy for numerous conditions, including autism and cancer

Erin Elizabeth, runs an alternative health site called “Health Nut News” who has also shared antisemitic posts

Sayer Ji, the founder of GreenMedInfo, a popular alternative medicine portal

Kelly Brogan, an author of books on alternative medicine, such as Mind of Your Own

Christiane Northrup, an obstetrics and gynecology physician and author who has embraced pseudoscientific alternative medicine theories

Ben Tapper, who works as a chiropractor and founded The Wellness Pointe

Kevin Jenkins, a social epidemiologist focused on inequities in healthcare

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The irony NJCher Jan 2022 #1
Rabid Sheep. Fox Brain Rabies. IA8IT Jan 2022 #2
Oh the irony! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #5
I liken them to lemmings. phylny Jan 2022 #20
Deeply so. +1 BeckyDem Jan 2022 #38
Seems he did not, however, make a furtive move toward his waistband. Girard442 Jan 2022 #3
This needs to be classified as a hate crime at the Fed level SheltieLover Jan 2022 #4
In California Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #40
Ty for sharing! Glad to hear thus! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #41
What a jackass! And if the site had to shut down, he prevented those waiting from getting boosters! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #6
Meth? Bath salts? SheltieLover Jan 2022 #9
I not only feel bad for those getting boosters and the staff, but even the cops! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2022 #11
Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #21
Too much Fox News, Facebook and right wing hate radio. benfranklin1776 Jan 2022 #19
Absolutely! My question is this: why aren't wealthy Dems buying news outlets? SheltieLover Jan 2022 #22
I agree wholly on both points! benfranklin1776 Jan 2022 #29
I couldn't agree more! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #35
OAN? Midnight Writer Jan 2022 #30
No doubt! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #36
Lock him up! Nt raccoon Jan 2022 #7
He's been lied to. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2022 #8
Why didn't they just shoot him or choke him to death Takket Jan 2022 #10
Man-made problems? ShazzieB Jan 2022 #12
Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #23
And here's the punchline (so to speak): Buns_of_Fire Jan 2022 #13
OMG Alice Kramden Jan 2022 #15
OMG!!! pazzyanne Jan 2022 #16
There are a lot of antivaxxers among Tustin Police, so they have empathy for Apollo. SunSeeker Jan 2022 #18
Seems some judges want chaos & death, else why release violent people? SheltieLover Jan 2022 #24
Now he's probably being celebrated at the local bar. lindysalsagal Jan 2022 #39
yes, I was surprised he got out so quickly. He's home kicking back right now Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #43
not a sheep, but soon to be a convicted felon (hopefully). Another dipshit bites the dust Evolve Dammit Jan 2022 #14
not a sheep, but now behind baas - so more like a dag... oioioi Jan 2022 #33
"behind baas"; priceless! Evolve Dammit Jan 2022 #37
Those pushing a false narrative on social and other media need to be held accountable elias7 Jan 2022 #17
The "disinformation dozen". SergeStorms Jan 2022 #28
They arrested him alive and he's obviously not a terrorist IronLionZion Jan 2022 #25
I'm tempted to assume that this attacker is white. roody Jan 2022 #34
Hey, it's not like he was selling Mr.Bill Jan 2022 #42
Anyone who can use the words Apollo, booster, launched, and landing Harker Jan 2022 #26
They are coming out of the woodwork. I suppose the silver lining is that they Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #27
God-DAMN, meth is some nasty stuff. Aristus Jan 2022 #31
Really disturbing that he went to cause trouble and became violent. Not content to just believe.. BSdetect Jan 2022 #32
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