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Smurf Scandal Update, and Open Thread

eugyppius: a plague chronicle • 203 implied HN points • 17 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Germany Media Reporting Authoritarianism
  1. The TikTok video causing the Smurf Scandal juxtaposed the Smurfs with German political colors, sparking controversy and police involvement.
  2. There's an ongoing investigation into the police for potentially violating the girl's freedom of expression, amidst claims of a a right-wing hate campaign against the school and police.
  3. The girl at the center of the Smurf Scandal, named Loretta, faced police lecture on 'incitement' and 'opposition to the constitution' for her online content, showcasing a concerning attitude towards free speech.

Vaccine injuries become the dominant theme of German reporting on the mRNA jabs, as the Covid vaccinations face unacknowledged yet ever wider cultural and social repudiation

eugyppius: a plague chronicle • 353 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccination Side Effects Media Reporting Public Perception Pharmaceutical industry
  1. German reporting is focusing more on vaccine injuries from mRNA jabs.
  2. This shift has been driven by popular interest, contrary to previous enthusiasm for vaccines.
  3. The pharmaceutical industry's profits have not matched the success of their mRNA vaccines.

New York Times Cites False CDC Covid Data, Inflating Pediatric Mortality Count

Silent Lunch, The David Zweig Newsletter • 16 implied HN points • 24 Jul 23
📰 News Health Politics Journalism Misinformation Public Health Media Reporting
  1. CDC provides two sets of Covid mortality data but one is inaccurate
  2. Many journalists, including those from New York Times, report incorrect Covid mortality numbers
  3. Public health agencies may provide misleading information and journalists should verify accuracy
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