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# Freedom of Speech, Except When…
- URL: https://goodoil.news/freedom-of-speech-except-when/
- Published: 2022-06-19T01:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-18T23:54:30.000Z
- Author: Kevin
- Tags: Censorship, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 23:04

It was once said that New Zealand, oops I mean “Aotearoa”, was five years behind the United States. Now it seems that we’re in lockstep, and not in a [good way](https://reclaimthenet.org/gina-mccarthy-big-tech-needs-to-stop-disinformation/?ref=goodoil.news).

In an event organised by Axios, titled “[A conversation on battling misinformation](https://www.axios.com/2022/05/31/axios-event-gina-mccarthy-nih-misinformation-online?ref=goodoil.news)”, White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy called on online platforms to “jump in” and fight misinformation and disinformation.

> \[…\] “tech companies have to stop allowing specific individuals over and over again to spread disinformation”, McCarthy said. She also agreed when asked if misinformation threatens public health.  
>  
> McCarthy was invited to the event to reassure people that President Joe Biden understands that “climate change presents an existential threat” and to promote the administration’s green energy initiatives.  
>  
> “We have to get our act together as a country to recognize that clean energy is the solution,” McCarthy said.  
>  
> \[…\] Last year, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the White House was [flagging health misinformation for social media companies.](https://reclaimthenet.org/jen-psaki-biden-government-censor-facebook-flagging/?ref=goodoil.news)

Think about this for a moment. If I post on social media that masks do more harm than good then, according to the White House National Climate Advisor, I should have my post removed. And if I post that we should be more concerned about China than climate change then I should have that post removed as well.

The justification for all this? The good old “existential threat” excuse.

Don’t think it will stop at posts being removed. I mean, if I say climate change is a con then I’m putting the whole planet at risk. If I say Covid vaccines cause more harm than good, well, I’m putting lives at risk. Given that, what’s not to justify me being put in jail or worse?

Just remember kids: words can harm and if you’re not careful you’ll be put on the naughty step.

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