I’ve seen a video talking about the leaked Facebook files where it says they should remove true information about side effects. It says Facebook should remove:

True information:

a. Delta: The Surgeon General wants us to remove true information about side effects.

Why do you think people should or shouldn’t know about the side effects of the COVID vaccine?

There are people questioning the veracity of the quote so I’ve searched a bit and found some sources.

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  • Veritas@lemmy.mlOP
    1425·
    1 year ago

    I believe it’s important for people to have accurate information about the side effects of the COVID vaccine. Here are some reasons why:

    1. Informed Decision-making: Knowing the potential side effects allows individuals to make informed decisions about whether to get vaccinated. They can weigh the risks and benefits based on their personal health conditions and circumstances.

    2. Managing Expectations: Understanding the possible side effects can help individuals mentally and emotionally prepare for any discomfort or temporary symptoms they may experience after vaccination.

    3. Seeking Appropriate Medical Care: Being aware of the potential side effects enables individuals to recognize when something is not normal and seek appropriate medical care if needed. This can help ensure timely intervention and prevent any complications.

    4. Transparency and Trust: Openly sharing information about side effects builds trust between the public and health authorities. It demonstrates transparency and a commitment to providing accurate and comprehensive information.

    • howrar@lemmy.ca
      3·
      1 year ago

      When I got my vaccine, they gave us a sheet with all the possible side effects, their relative frequencies, and when you should seek medical attention. Do you not get one of those?

      • Veritas@lemmy.mlOP
        137·
        1 year ago

        That’s nice but the thing is if you posted those side effects on Facebook they would have to remove it because of the US government pressure. What do you think about that? Shouldn’t people be able to share and read those side effects on any platform they choose online?

        • livus@kbin.social
          3·
          1 year ago

          My government health department mandated this kind of information sheet too.

          Facebook is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, he gets to choose what is shared. He says no to nipples, yes to incitement to genocide, and yes to the insane ramblings of my former mother in law.

          I have no idea whether his army of underpaid mods would remove a screenshot of a government data sheet or not but the problem there is being so reliant on facebook, a private company.

          The great thing about the fediverse is if you don’t like a particular platform you can spin up your own instance.

        • howrar@lemmy.ca
          3·
          1 year ago

          Not a Facebook user and I know nothing about them having to remove this. Seems strange to me that the government would prevent you from sharing information that they’re trying to disseminate themselves. I do agree that the information should be available on any platform.

        • Uprise42@artemis.camp
          2·
          1 year ago

          Somebody else already explained it but I’ll repeat since you’re not listening. You didn’t quote a full quote. You pulled half a sentence.

          They wanted true information removed when it was only partial, or was paired with incorrect information. Posting the pamphlet given when you were vaccinated would be fine because it was complete and contained no incorrect information.

          But posting half the information can be damaging too as you’ve shown elsewhere in this very conversation. Your 1 in 32 statistic was followed up with information that issues were minor and had absolutely no lasting side effects or major cardiac events. Posting that statistic by itself with no extra information scares people from getting the vaccine.

          So you posting 1 in 32 people have issues would get removed. You posting a link stating that 1 in 32 people have issues but none of them major or long lasting would not be removed. Do you see the difference?

      • Veritas@lemmy.mlOP
        148·
        1 year ago

        I’m not going to bother with someone with your mental capacity.

        • icepuncher69@sh.itjust.works
          51·
          1 year ago

          While this guy is correct ONLY about the fact that the other user is just name calling and NOTHING ELSE, im stil gonna ROFL since this guy litteraly pulled a list of falacies.