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Re:Censorship by big tech at the behest of the U.S. government? by nradov on Thursday September 22, 2022 @07:57PM (#32946205)
Risk was heavily concentrated among people with unhealthy lifestyles. That doesn't mean we shouldn't take the pandemic seriously, but asserting that fact is in no way an attack on public health messaging.

https://www.wfae.org/health/2021-09-30/novant-says-9-of-10-c...

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Re:Censorship by big tech at the behest of the U.S. government? by strken on Friday September 23, 2022 @12:21AM (#32948019)
That article states that obesity was a risk factor in 34% of deaths under 65. The US obesity rate is 42% (EDIT: 36%, 42% is the adult rate). I'm not sure how to interpret that.
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Re:Censorship by big tech at the behest of the U.S. government? by anigbrowl on Thursday September 22, 2022 @09:36PM (#32946961)
That's why I'm saying we should look at the correlation between disparate assertions. Uncertainty about the efficacy or necessity of a vaccine is understandable, for example, but if it's coupled with assertions about 5g mind control I'm less willing to spend effort on the conversation.
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