Recently disclosed emails show significant collaboration between Big Tech companies and the Biden administration to control COVID-19 vaccine narratives. The documents, obtained through legal actions by America First Legal (AFL), reveal interactions between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and social media giants like Facebook and Twitter.
Evidence of Collusion
Emails from May 2021 indicate that Facebook sought CDC approval for content related to COVID-19 vaccine information. CDC spokesperson Carol Crawford played a key role in these exchanges. Crawford was also involved with Twitter's Partner Support Portal, a tool to flag content for potential censorship.
Facebook and CDC Interactions
In one email chain, Genelle Adrien from Facebook's Politics and Government Outreach Team requested CDC approval for the “COVID-19 Information Center FAQ.” The CDC made several edits, including removing a line stating, “More serious side effects are extremely rare. A person is far more likely to be seriously harmed by a disease than by its vaccine.” This change suggests the CDC was cautious about making definitive statements regarding vaccine safety.
Twitter's Role
Crawford's involvement with Twitter's Partner Support Portal highlights how the government could influence content moderation on social media platforms. This portal allowed government-linked individuals to flag posts for censorship, directly impacting the information available to the public.
Public Messaging
Despite these behind-the-scenes edits and uncertainties, the Biden administration continued to promote the COVID-19 vaccine. President Biden warned of severe illness and death for the unvaccinated, emphasizing the need for vaccination to avoid overwhelming hospitals.
AFL's Findings
AFL argues that the CDC's edits and the administration's public statements reveal a coordinated effort to shape public opinion about the COVID-19 vaccine. They claim the CDC could not definitively state that the vaccine was safer than contracting COVID-19, yet continued to push for widespread vaccination.
These newly released emails shed light on the intricate relationship between the government and social media companies in managing COVID-19 information. The revelations raise important questions about transparency, censorship, and the government's influence on public discourse.
As investigations continue, the debate over the ethics and legality of such collaborations remains critical to public trust and free speech.
Carl Riedel is an experienced writer and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) specialist, known for insightful articles that illuminate underreported issues. Passionate about free speech, he expertly transforms public data into compelling narratives, influencing public discourse.
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