Twitter Removes Post by White House COVID Adviser Regarding Masks

Twitter Removes Post by White House COVID Adviser Regarding Masks
White House COVID-19 adviser Dr. Scott Atlas speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on Sept. 23, 2020. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Twitter removed a post from White House pandemic task force member Dr. Scott Atlas, accusing him of violating its policy about “misleading information.”

A spokesperson for the company confirmed to CNN on Oct. 18 that the post was removed. According to the spokesperson, the Twitter policy that Atlas allegedly violated prohibits sharing false or misleading content related to the pandemic.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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