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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Aug 2021

    The CDC has a tough job, but it can do better by following its own recommendation that public health authorities "𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲", and avoid releasing information late & mixed messages from multiple experts. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/04/opinion/cdc-covid-guidelines.html … https://twitter.com/PaulSaxMD/status/1422907717556056067 …pic.twitter.com/QWfh2drA0d

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      2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Aug 2021

        As I note in the piece, the CDC has such a difficult job right now, and many things aren't under its control. Still, we should say it can to do better: react early, forcefully and with a unified voice to brewing crises like Delta. We had data leak in dribs and drabs...

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      3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Aug 2021

        On media coverage, especially on the Delta vaccinated/unvaccinated transmission that administration officials were upset with: Honestly, I agree with them that some coverage was pretty misleading—but it's *their* job to leave less space for that by being super clear and forceful.

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      4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 4 Aug 2021

        FWIW, my piece from May on indoor mask guidance change: I wrote it was too soon and it was unrealistic to expect the unvaccinated to keep masking, and we should tie lifting mandates to benchmarks to protect the immunocompromised & the not-yet-vaccinated. .https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/opinion/coronavirus-masks-vaccines.html …

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      5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 8 Aug 2021

        The print version has Rodin’s Thinker, with a mask at hand. 😀 I hope he’s also pondering a full FDA approval for vaccines now, expanding mandates, a strong push to reach more people, increasing mAb use, and urgent attention to school openings—masks, ventilation and rapid tests.pic.twitter.com/TcZQkvq5Ha

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      2. PDM_HAKEON‏ @PDM_HAKEON 4 Aug 2021
        Replying to @zeynep

        why don’t they hire a good PR firm? they can be the scientists we need, doing the the work they know - and let those who are message management professionals translate the advice/directives/information to us? sell the solution, so to speak

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      3. PJ Rodriguez‏ @pjrodriguez 4 Aug 2021
        Replying to @PDM_HAKEON @zeynep

        All government agencies have communications staff (I know some) and they should be able to do their job well. But it’s often not the fault of the PR person.

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      1. Katie Bach‏ @kathrynsbach 4 Aug 2021
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        This was such a thoughtful, clear piece. It’s kind of heartbreaking to think how much better the CDC could have done.

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      1. Karthik Chandramouli‏ @pujalords 4 Aug 2021
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        We also must examine the response of State and Local public health institutions, and how they have stood by silently while mayors have permitted music festivals and similar large gatherings to continue in spite of the concerns about Delta.

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      1. Radtlo‏ @tdarlawlyda 4 Aug 2021
        Replying to @zeynep @ScottGottliebMD

        CDC does need to improve it's communications - the little bits of info that were leaked out, without context, were frankly, terrifying. And it gave the anti-vaxxers even more ammunition to spread disinformation.

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      2. Kelly G.‏ @nailem10 4 Aug 2021
        Replying to @zeynep @ScottGottliebMD

        I’d like to know why the CDC stopped counting breakthrough cases, unless they were hospitalized or deaths?? Transparency goes along way!

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      3. Cheetos have no singular‏ @BartonMarks 4 Aug 2021
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        It probably wasn't accurate.

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