Originally posted by cdtm
Anti-vax experts get cited all the time. The left censor's them as "misinformation".Yet they are still experts, they went through the same schooling as anyone else and did their research, and can back up their conclusions. They simply disagree with the left wing narrative.
There isn't a left wing and right narrative when it comes to facts. There are just facts.
Example.
Narrative: lots of the first people to get the covid vaccine died within months of getting the vaccine
Reality: The first people to receive the vaccine in most countries were 70+ years old. Statistically many of them would have died within that same time period whether covid existed or not. If your opinion is that they died BECAUSE of the vaccine then cite the research.
Narrative: Lots of people have died because of the covid vaccine
Alternative narrative: The covid vaccine is perfectly safe
Reality: Like any vaccine, some people will have an adverse reaction and some people will die from it. The vast majority of these died due to anaphylaxis and have a history of severe allergic reactions to other stimuli. Small numbers of people are unable to take vaccines due to certain medical conditions.
Narrative: The covid vaccine is dangerous and untested
Reality: modern medicines require far stricter safety protocols than ones developed historically. 2 of the most common drugs most widely used on the planet today (paracetamol and ibuprofen aka Tylenol and advil) would not pass modern the safety tests that the covid vaccines had to undergo and would not be allowed to market due to their side effects and overdose risk.
When citing experts you should also examine reasons for why they are voicing opinions contrary to the scientific literature. Ask certain questions. Were they involved in the trials and development of the treatment in question? What is their current funding and/or marketing situation? Are they involved in a company promoting a product alternative to the vaccines? Is their a conflict of interest? Have they published studies or conducted meta-analyses of other studies that supports their opinion?