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Re:Iran lawmaker says 50 dead from coronavirus in city of Qom by simonh on Monday February 24, 2020 @08:23AM (#22403751)
'But' what? Would you characterise the OP as avoiding being transparent, or playing down the dangers? Is anyone here acting like an authoritarian regime, or is anyone here saying anything contrarian to your point?
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Re:Iran lawmaker says 50 dead from coronavirus in city of Qom by fauigerzigerk on Monday February 24, 2020 @08:32AM (#22403799)
>Would you characterise the OP as avoiding being transparent, or playing down the dangers?

Yes, I would indeed. gzer0's original wording, which has now been edited out (without comment), was:

"Stay vigilant, stay careful, but most importantly, do not spread mass hysteria and panic"

Now the wording was changed to:

"Stay vigilant, stay careful, but most importantly, do not spread false information."

I welcome the change, because saying that the most important thing in the face of danger is to avoid panic and hysteria is wrong and characteristic of authoritarian language.

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