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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

Sydney, New South Wales
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    1. Amy  🦓‏Verified account @skepticalzebra Apr 21

      Now that is a question. A cursory glance at certain twitter timelines suggest the conversation has moved on, after warning young adults that they likely had a 1 in 3 change of *heart problems*, the discussion is now on double mutant variants taking over the world. 12/pic.twitter.com/B2idFoMUmn

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    2. Amy  🦓‏Verified account @skepticalzebra Apr 21

      I cannot see that this study has ever been tweeted by some very prominent covid accounts, which all too readily tweeted on the risks last year. And that is borne out by the stats on the studies page. 13/pic.twitter.com/iU0v2TYYtP

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    3. Amy  🦓‏Verified account @skepticalzebra Apr 21

      Now, obviously, informing people of risk is important. Blind optimism is just as damaging as blind pessimism However, it is arguably negligent to inform someone of a likely terrible outcome, & then not to follow up when data comes out to suggest that things aren't so bad 14/

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    4. Amy  🦓‏Verified account @skepticalzebra Apr 21

      Just as we would criticise someone ignoring warning signs, we should also criticise people who fail to acknowledge when they've got things wrong, & predictions have been too dire. I'm not going to go into the reasons why certain things may get more traction than others 15/

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    5. Amy  🦓‏Verified account @skepticalzebra Apr 21

      Other than to note it is likely multifactorial. Bad news does get retweets, & we all have pre existing biases & a tendency to select for & amplify information that conforms to them. But I do think it's important, for those with large platforms to reflect. 15/

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    6. Amy  🦓‏Verified account @skepticalzebra Apr 21

      I also think that if people are following individuals who focus on bad news, & do not admit when data changes, they should also reflect on who they are putting their trust in. 16/16

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    7. Martin Thornber‏ @MartinThornber Apr 21
      Replying to @skepticalzebra

      I started this for 'fun'.. this is what this pandemic has done to me! Might be slightly defamatary in some way to some so this tweet may get deleted soon.. Location shifts & suggestions welcome 😀@bristoliver is the calibration standard.pic.twitter.com/iprCmlyC1C

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    8. Erik Svensson‏ @EvolOdonata Apr 21
      Replying to @MartinThornber @skepticalzebra @BristOliver

      I'd put @GidMK quite far on the left in this scheme.

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    9. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Apr 22
      Replying to @EvolOdonata @MartinThornber and

      Lol, I like to think of myself as a realist but then I suppose we all do. What do you think I've said that's alarmist?

      1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
    10. Erik Svensson‏ @EvolOdonata Apr 22
      Replying to @GidMK @MartinThornber and

      One's realist is another one's pessimist? It is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.

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      Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Apr 22
      Replying to @EvolOdonata @MartinThornber and

      Philosophy is of course fascinating, but you can't think of an example?

      12:33 AM - 22 Apr 2021
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        2. Erik Svensson‏ @EvolOdonata Apr 22
          Replying to @GidMK @MartinThornber and

          Well, you have sent 60k tweets so it is difficult to exemplify, it is more an overall impression.

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        3. J3ff‏ @J3ffWode Apr 22
          Replying to @EvolOdonata @GidMK and

          60k should be more than enough to find an example

          0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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