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Re:Yes, experts will lie to you sometimes by threatofrain on Monday March 29, 2021 @11:06AM (#26622820)
There may have been weak leadership at the federal level, but that’s not the same thing as the tone and direction of professional messaging from the medical community. The US mask story was just very convoluted and lacked policy or professional confidence.
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Re:Yes, experts will lie to you sometimes by lostcolony on Monday March 29, 2021 @11:32AM (#26623277)
It's hard to be confident or establish guidance when there isn't much data.

In general, the CDC and medical community offers information and guidance, not policy (which is what the feds dropped the ball on). Which they did. Unfortunately, nuanced and evolving guidance leads to conspiracy theories, claims of lies, and even just unintentional distortions.

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