Dear journalists: amplifying the president saying he won't wear a mask *without* pointing out that nobody is allowed be near him without taking a COVID-19 test in the SAME sentence/headline/tweet is irresponsible and dangerous. Please, let's learn. Don't amplify without context.
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They're playing to their usual scripts without considering the harms of their usual scripts.https://twitter.com/YelloPaddedCell/status/1246455007710343174 …
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More on consequences of not highlighting that Trump and Pence have special testing—for them and for everyone they interact with. Of course they can decide to ditch masks. Everyone around them is tested. (My first tweet on top of this thread: a month ago).https://twitter.com/ThePlumLineGS/status/1258124248176001033 …
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Except saying no one is allowed to go near him without a test makes literally no sense...why amplify something that isn’t really happening/ is impossible?
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Why would it be impossible - there is now a test that produces results in 5 to 13 minutes. How is having to wait 15 mins to see the president or VP “impossible” or “doesn’t make sense”?? See:https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-03-30-fda-authorizes-emergency-use-rapid-response-covid-19-test …
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I’m reading your tweets and gotta tell you, I think you’re missing the point, context notwithstanding. The point being, to keep it simple, ‘I’m not like you, so I’m choosing not to wear a mask. It makes me look weak.’ That’s what I think when I see headings like this....1/2
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except that’s only been true a short time. early on, he was photographed with several people who tested positive while he was still calling the whole thing a hoax.
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Oh, look, this lie again.
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I wonder if the Secret Service had anything to do with this. 45* is a germaphobe, but too narcissistic to think he might be vulnerable.
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It perfectly accomplishes the point of the headline.
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