DeSantis' top medical appointee doesn't seem to understand basic scientific principles — or the concept of human rights. (via MaddowBlog)
“Surely [representatives from Twitter] didn’t reach out to me personally. Maybe they reached out to the office, but I have heard no such thing. But you know, this whole, I mean, it is really almost criminal really in terms of how, how much disregard that they have for human rights. And I’m not talking just about Twitter, but this whole body that thinks it’s okay to crush the voices of others because you don’t like their message.
To the extent that reality still matters, spreading dubious science is not a human right, and social media companies are not obligated to help fringe voices disseminate bogus claims that undermine public health. Indeed, it continues to be ridiculous that DeSantis even chose Ladapo for this leadership post in the first place. Circling back to our, let’s not forget that Ladapo’s former supervisor at UCLA discouraged Florida officials from hiring the controversial doctor, explaining that he relies on his opinions more than scientific evidence.
It was not the first time Ladapo’s work at UCLA generated scrutiny. It was during his tenure in California when the physician also
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Twitter Censors Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's Coronavirus Vaccine GuidanceTwitter temporarily removed a post from Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo recommending against mRNA coronavirus vaccinations for men under 40.
Read more »
Twitter reinstates Florida surgeon general's tweet after restricting itTwitter restricted a tweet from the Florida surgeon general on Friday — only to reinstate it Sunday.
Read more »
'Women, life, freedom': Hundreds rally in SF in solidarity with Iranian peopleActivists are calling for a regime change in Iran for its human rights violations.
Read more »
Twitter Censors Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's Coronavirus Vaccine GuidanceTwitter temporarily removed a post from Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo recommending against mRNA coronavirus vaccinations for men under 40.
Read more »