Facebook removes Trump post over coronavirus misinformation

[webfact]

Facebook removes Trump post over coronavirus misinformation

By Elizabeth Culliford

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., August 5, 2020. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Wednesday took down a video by U.S. President Donald Trump in which he said children are "almost immune" to COVID-19, with the company saying it violated its rules against sharing misinformation about the coronavirus.

 

"This video includes false claims that a group of people is immune from COVID-19, which is a violation of our policies around harmful COVID misinformation," a Facebook spokesman said.

 

The spokesman said it was the first time that the social media company had removed a Trump post for coronavirus misinformation.

 

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

(Reporting by Elizabeth Culliford in Birmingham, England; Munsif Vengattil in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber and Aurora Ellis)

 

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[TopDeadSenter]

Inconvenient truths or misinformation? Is Zuckerberg a medical doctor? No. Do children tend to suffer less from corona virus? I think we all realize the answer is yes. Fact is corona virus is more serious for old, obese, diabetics, the chronically ill. I see nothing inflammatory in Trump trying to stop the fear mongering. Children must be terrified, and keeping them away from their education, early socializing and character building will lead to another lost generation. Get the kids back to school Trump. 

[spidermike007]

*Deleted post edited out*

 

Dream on. He has lost 20% of his super loyal base in the last few months. His "recent performances" have been horrendously bad, and he looks feeble, stressed, and in decline. His physical and mental health appears poor. This latest Axios interview was an utter disaster. 

 

He is completely out of touch, and is a dinosaur. The world has changed and evolved, and that is something he is incapable of. He is cascading toward the most humiliating defeat of his lifetime, and he will likely take a portion of the GOP with him. And that is deserved. He, McConnell, Graham and others are overdue for retirement. The American people will speak in November. Gone, baby gone. The planet will rejoice. 

Edited August 6, 2020 by Scott

[Chomper Higgot]

2 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Inconvenient truths or misinformation? Is Zuckerberg a medical doctor? No. Do children tend to suffer less from corona virus? I think we all realize the answer is yes. Fact is corona virus is more serious for old, obese, diabetics, the chronically ill. I see nothing inflammatory in Trump trying to stop the fear mongering. Children must be terrified, and keeping them away from their education, early socializing and character building will lead to another lost generation. Get the kids back to school Trump. 

The disease consequences of sending kids back to school in the middle of an accelerating pandemic will reveal themselves around 2~3 weeks after classes commence and 2~3 weeks nearer polling day.

[stevenl]

9 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Inconvenient truths or misinformation? Is Zuckerberg a medical doctor? No. Do children tend to suffer less from corona virus? I think we all realize the answer is yes. Fact is corona virus is more serious for old, obese, diabetics, the chronically ill. I see nothing inflammatory in Trump trying to stop the fear mongering. Children must be terrified, and keeping them away from their education, early socializing and character building will lead to another lost generation. Get the kids back to school Trump. 

And now back to the op: what did Trump say and is that true?

He said children are almost immune, which is not true,hence the post got pulled.

 

Your post is a nice attempt at deflection.

[Tug]

4 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Reading this off topic rant, I realize the left will again not accept the election results when Trump wins. Refusing to accept the results twice in a row, and considering how close a full on civil war is thanks to how divisive the hysterical reaction to his victory was, I suggest Facebook ignore Trump's well meant posts. Instead it is vital to crack down with an iron fist on people trying to end democracy because they are so overcome with hatred for Trump.

Ahhh nooo it’s not the left that’s trying to end democracy lol it must be hard to constantly try to justify this New York conman 

[Chomper Higgot]

The outrage here is that it’s even necessary for Facebook to remove the dangerously misleading information being disseminated by the President of the United States.

 

He has at his disposal medical experts who are amongst the best in the world, there is no excuse for the lies and misinformation he spreads.

[OneMoreFarang]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

Facebook removes Trump

Now that would be a wonderful moment.

[steven100]

I don't mind Trump .... at least he speaks his mind,  however he should leave the explanation & evaluation of Covid19 to the experts ....   he's only doing damage to himself by sprouting his mind on this issue.

[OneMoreFarang]

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The outrage here is that it’s even necessary for Facebook to remove the dangerously misleading information being disseminated by the President of the United States.

 

He has at his disposal medical experts who are amongst the best in the world, there is no excuse for the lies and misinformation he spreads.

The problem is he does not listen to them...

[spidermike007]

23 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Reading this off topic rant, I realize the left will again not accept the election results when Trump wins. Refusing to accept the results twice in a row, and considering how close a full on civil war is thanks to how divisive the hysterical reaction to his victory was, I suggest Facebook ignore Trump's well meant posts. Instead it is vital to crack down with an iron fist on people trying to end democracy because they are so overcome with hatred for Trump.

And who is the hysterical party in this rant? True, I do despise Trump. Well meaning posts on FB? Do you honestly think he cares about the masses? The children he refers to in the post, and reasonable sacrificial lambs, in his quest for re-election. Except the parents are not willing to make those sacrifices. 

 

The real question for people of your pursuasion is, will your Master be willing to accept defeat, in November? Because it is coming just as surely as the sun will rise tomorrow morning. 

[Scott]

Troll post and replies removed.  

 

[jojothai]

About time they showed some effort to censor his posts.

I am not sure it can be classed as misinformation, but it could be harmful.

The worst part of this IMHO is that it may lower the attitude to compliance with the directives to stop the spread of the disease.

It fails to recognize the risk to others that children can still transmit the virus.

Edited August 6, 2020 by jojothai

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Inconvenient truths or misinformation? Is Zuckerberg a medical doctor? No. Do children tend to suffer less from corona virus? I think we all realize the answer is yes. Fact is corona virus is more serious for old, obese, diabetics, the chronically ill. I see nothing inflammatory in Trump trying to stop the fear mongering. Children must be terrified, and keeping them away from their education, early socializing and character building will lead to another lost generation. Get the kids back to school Trump. 

Have you injected your disinfectant today, TDS?

[PatOngo]

58 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Reading this off topic rant, I realize the left will again not accept the election results when Trump wins. Refusing to accept the results twice in a row, and considering how close a full on civil war is thanks to how divisive the hysterical reaction to his victory was, I suggest Facebook ignore Trump's well meant posts. Instead it is vital to crack down with an iron fist on people trying to end democracy because they are so overcome with hatred for Trump.

Damn it! Wherrre's ma gun! Rednecks unite and git er dun!

[Mama Noodle]

Anyway, I see twitter has also censored another trump tweet just now. 
 

Of all the toxic garbage on social media, it’s blatantly obvious they have an agenda here. 

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Inconvenient truths or misinformation? Is Zuckerberg a medical doctor? No. Do children tend to suffer less from corona virus? I think we all realize the answer is yes. Fact is corona virus is more serious for old, obese, diabetics, the chronically ill. I see nothing inflammatory in Trump trying to stop the fear mongering. Children must be terrified, and keeping them away from their education, early socializing and character building will lead to another lost generation. Get the kids back to school Trump. 

Would you be willing to risk the lives of your children? It is true, that they are less susceptible. But, that does not mean kids are immune. And in the US, kids are generally considerably less healthy, than in other developed nations, just like the adult populations. A lost generation? A bit alarmist, are we? We are not talking about closing schools permanent. Again, politically motivated manipulation and deflection of the facts. 

 

One explanation for these low numbers is that, because children often experience milder symptoms than adults, they are less likely to be tested (see below). However, data from countries that have conducted widespread community testing for the virus suggest that children may also be less likely to be infected in the first place. In South Korea, children younger than nine years accounted for just 1% of laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, whereas children aged between ten and 19 accounted for 5.2% of cases.

 

https://coronavirusexplained.ukri.org/en/article/und0008/

 

[stevenl]

9 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

The percentage of children even catching covid is some of the smallest of all the data sets, so how is it not true. By far they are the safest of all people in society. 

Do you know the meaning of 'immune'? Not 'less susceptible', not 'less likely to die' but 'immune'.

[robblok]

13 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

The percentage of children even catching covid is some of the smallest of all the data sets, so how is it not true. By far they are the safest of all people in society. 

A lie is a lie even if its close to truth. So another piece of Trump misinformation. Plus you forget the risks for the parents. Kids might not get really ill from it but they can spread it. Are Americans really that blind that they believe Trump or is it a matter of hating the other side more so accepting someone incompetent in charge ?

[stevenl]

5 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

Do you know the meaning of “almost” immune? It’s a key word that provides context and nuance. We’ve discussed nuance before, but clearly you didn’t bother to learn about it. 
 

By and large the absolute safest portion of society are kids. 

I would guess he put 'almost' in there, so the gulible feel they can defend it. The more thinking ones don't fall for that though.

He was simply wrong.

Edited August 6, 2020 by stevenl

[ThaiFelix]

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

And now back to the op: what did Trump say and is that true?

He said children are almost immune, which is not true,hence the post got pulled.

 

Your post is a nice attempt at deflection.

Deflection or desperation?

[Mama Noodle]

2 minutes ago, stevenl said:

I would guess he put 'almost' in there, so the guilible feel they can defend it. The more thinking ones don't fall for that though 

He was simply wrong.

Wrong enough to be censored? Clearly to the usual suspects no reason is plenty of reason. 
 

But thinking people can easily see the agenda. 
 

Multiple things can be true at the same time, bud. 

[robblok]

1 minute ago, Mama Noodle said:

If ‘lying‘ was the reason for media censorship then no politician would be on it. Plenty of people ‘lie’ about covid, especially in the states and the lies come from everywhere. 
 

I think it’s a complicated issue, kids and schools. People pay property taxes which pays for their kids schooling which also in turn provides families with a chance to be employed while kids are learning. 
 

Simply saying ‘nope we’re not gonna have in-person school anymore because of covid’ is a disaster for millions of people. 

Lying and endangering people, i wonder how many people got killed by all of Trump his misinformation. 

 

This is a special situation and people have to adapt. Thankfully Trump his failure is getting more and more clear to most people (besides some die hard supporters).

 

I just hope he gets voted out would be a good thing for the US and the rest of the world.

[LomSak27]

1 hour ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Children must be terrified, and keeping them away from their education, early socializing and character building will lead to another lost generation. Get the kids back to school Trump. 

  Republicans  My brothers three boys are not going back until they are sure it is safe. I imagine that means two months of monitoring the school. As Republicans are known to lie more than Dems, why would anyone trust their children's lives to your/their burbling?!

 

They look like they are doing fine! Home schooling will not be a problem.

 

 

 

Edited August 6, 2020 by LomSak27

[MikeN]

1 hour ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Inconvenient truths or misinformation? Is Zuckerberg a medical doctor? No. Do children tend to suffer less from corona virus? I think we all realize the answer is yes. Fact is corona virus is more serious for old, obese, diabetics, the chronically ill. I see nothing inflammatory in Trump trying to stop the fear mongering. Children must be terrified, and keeping them away from their education, early socializing and character building will lead to another lost generation. Get the kids back to school Trump. 

Talk about misinformation......I am sure that Facebook can afford doctors and scientists to advise them, they don’t have to rely on the boss’s knowledge. Is Trump a medical doctor ? Are YOU a medical doctor ? Obviously not as neither of you understand the difference between immunity, as Trump claimed, and showing less effects. Children can and do get infected, and while they may appear to be fine they can and do infect others, ie parents and grandparents. One of the early and major clusters in the current outbreak in Victoria, Australia, was at a school where many students contracted COVID 19 and then passed it on to other family members. Children are not immune.

Edited August 6, 2020 by MikeN

[Mama Noodle]

1 minute ago, robblok said:

Lying and endangering people, i wonder how many people got killed by all of Trump his misinformation. 

 

This is a special situation and people have to adapt. Thankfully Trump his failure is getting more and more clear to most people (besides some die hard supporters).

 

I just hope he gets voted out would be a good thing for the US and the rest of the world.

Not nearly as many people as democratic mayors got killed due to their elderly care policies. 

[Mama Noodle]

4 minutes ago, MikeN said:

Children can and do get infected, and while they may appear to be fine they can and do infect others, ie parents and grandparents.

Asymptomatic carriers are not the primary spreaders. It’s the symptomatic carriers that by and large spread covid. 

[TopDeadSenter]

4 minutes ago, MikeN said:

Is Trump a medical doctor ? Are YOU a medical doctor ? Obviously not as neither of you understand the difference between immunity, as Trump claimed, and showing less effects.

The problem here is you are making things up. Trump did not say children have immunity as you claim. He said they "ALMOST" have immunity. There is a huge difference. I jumped off the Golden Gate bridge, and I ALMOST jumped off the Golden Gate bridge - they have a rather different outcome. Please try keeping a sense of reality, there is no point just making stuff up to attack Trump. 

[ThaiFelix]

Just now, robblok said:

most people (besides some die hard supporters)

But those die hards must be paid surely?.......very clearly there is no other explanation for their support.

[Mama Noodle]

1 minute ago, ThaiFelix said:

But those die hards must be paid surely?.......very clearly there is no other explanation for their support.

Pretty simple really. The left can have all the gatherings and funerals protests and riots and whatever they like, and even have the audacity to in some cases exempt themselves from their own covid policy in order to do so, yet oh hell no you lowly peasant you can’t attend your own family’s funeral, be employed, or send your kids to school because covid. 
 

While at the same time blaming covid on trump and republicans. 
 

You can understand how that would make people pretty angry right?