> Right now we are missing one of our best chances to end the COVID pandemic -- widespread vaccination -- because too many people are spreading lies about the vaccine on social media.
That's mostly a trust issue. If you silence their concerns you're just going to confirm that it's a grand conspiracy theory. You have to fight misinformation with the truth, with dialog, not with censorship.
It's a trust issue for some; others simply don't want to be told what to do. The more you shove the "get vaccinated" message in their faces the more they dig in and reject it.
the "concerns" are mostly coming from a small number of people that you probably wont be able to convince. Better to not use your platform to amplify them
This should be a non-issue. If these 12 bad guys have no points, no arguments, no good faith motives - that’s them against the entire western scientific community, the entire media, almost all politicians, celebrities, unions, vested interests…
How do you explain these “12 people” aren’t immediately shut down with all the facts?
Because facts aren't enough to win an argument. Especially when people pushing false conspiracy theories don't care about being consistent or accurate.
Especially when you need to "win" with over 95% of the population and not just a plurality or majority.
Also sadly some news media, some politicians, (don't know about labor unions sadly would not be totally surprised)some celebrities and vested interests are pushing harmful anti-vax agenda that hurts everyone.
That's mostly a trust issue. If you silence their concerns you're just going to confirm that it's a grand conspiracy theory. You have to fight misinformation with the truth, with dialog, not with censorship.