Tucker Carlson is very upset, guys.
The homophobic Fox News anchor was slapped with a “False Information” label on social media after one of his guests peddled a disproven coronavirus conspiracy theory on his program this week.
On Tuesday, Carlson had Dr. Li-Meng Yan on his primetime show. During the interview, Yan falsely claimed COVID-19 was developed in a Chinese lab and intentionally released into the world by the Chinese government.
This conspiracy theory is absolutely not true.
How about we take this to the next level?
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After the interview was uploaded to social media, Facebook and Instagram attached a fact-check warning to the clip. This sent Tucker into an outrage.
The admitted gay basher spent the first 20 minutes of his hour-long show last night whining about the whole thing in a segment titled “The End of Free Speech.”
“Facebook suppressed the video, presumably on behalf of the Chinese government,” he griped, providing zero evidence to support his claim.
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“Facebook executives have made it harder for users to watch our segment. Those who found the video had to navigate a warning the interview ‘repeats information about COVID-19 that independent fact checkers say is false.’ Instagram, which Facebook also owns, did the same thing.”
Because, as we previously stated, the information was not true.
Carlson continued, “Twitter suspended Dr. Yang’s account entirely. It did not explain why. Nor do the tech companies explain how they would know more about disease transmission than an MD PhD virologist like Dr Li-Meng Yan. Instead, Facebook and Instagram linked to three so-called fact checks that supposedly proved Yang was lying.”
The three fact checks can read here, here, and here.
Then, without any hint of irony, Carlson, who hates having to pronounce Kamala Harris’ name correctly, went on say we need “more informed voices in the conversation” when talking about COVID-19.
“That’s how you make wise decisions,” he said. “That’s how you get to the truth. Diversity of view.”
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Mister P
There should be no diversity of views when those points of view are spreading misinformation or hatred. That is not the way to the truth. Birtherism and flat earth garbage does not need a platform.
The racist and homophobic Carlson shouldn’t have a platform either.
Paul Nadolski
You wouldn’t have to try very hard to convince me that Donald Trump had a flunky supporter of his (or someone in the administration?) intentionally release COVID-19 in China to destroy their economy and boost his re-election chances, mostly on account of the timing and the fact that he has yet to fulfill his 2016 campaign pledge to bring all the manufacturing jobs back from China…
Wayne_in_NYC
I actually had not heard that version of the origin and I have to admit it totally makes sense! That would explain why he threw out the Obama Pandemic Plan and disbanded the panel of experts! I hope someone finds the smoking gun!
WSnyder
Aren’t we tired yet of these conservative, idiotic talking heads whining about ‘Free Speech’, then prove they have no clue what it’s about? Free Speech is about being able to speak out against or to criticize the Government without fear of censorship or retribution. It’s NOT about being able to say anything you want. You cannot say anything about a person or private institution without being subject to possible ‘slander’. You cannot write anything about a person or private institution without being subject to ‘liable’.
Just because you say or write something does NOT mean you are ‘Protected’, you can suffer some consequences. You can be fired, you can be sued, you can be censored, you can lose sponsors. These ‘False’ Flag’ diatribes about Free Speech from the Right Wing media just prove that they are at best, ignorant, and at worst, twisting Civil Liberties to fit their own World view. Alex Jones said a lot of nasty lies about the school shooting in CT, claiming ‘Free Speech’ protection from numerous lawsuits and every court they have gone through has rejected him using that argument.
So Tucker, your BS postings can and will be censored. Feel free to sue FB if you think you have a case. I’m sure your lawyers will just love to hoover up piles of your cash, even for lawsuits they know you can’t win.
BaltoSteve
When are these idiots going to learn what Freedom of Speech means? It all goes back to the founding of The United States of America. You are free to criticize the government without the fear of “Government” reprisals.. Period. That was the point of the clause in the bill of rights. It doesn’t say your private employer can’t fire you for saying vaccines cause autism. It doesn’t cover you from a PRIVATE company from censoring your idiotic ass from spreading outright lies. Much like everything they corrupt, only what they say is Free Speech.
Mister P
They also think religious freedom means it’s ok to discriminate if it is your sincerely held religious belief to do so.
vinnieboiblue
I hate to say it, but one of these says we will wake up and find out Tucker is murdered over misinformation he has pushed. There is so much hatred from him and what is worse, FOX facilitates it. Not just he, but others too on that network. It really is the network of bigots. The FBI has warned that white supremacist groups may reek violence before and during the elections. Tucker may end up being caught in the crossfire.
bftlguy
Now let’s hear what Tucker Carlson’s attorney has to say:
“What we’re talking about here, it’s not the front page of the New York Times,” Erin Murphy, the attorney, said. “It’s ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight,’ which is a commentary show.”
The statements come amid a slander lawsuit brought against the right-leaning network by Karen McDougal, the former Playmate model who was paid $150,000 by the National Enquirer in a “catch-and-kill” sting to silence her allegations about an affair with then-candidate Donald Trump, who at the time of the alleged incident was a reality TV competition host.
McDougal claims that Carlson defamed her on a December 2018 edition of his primetime show, at which time the host accused McDougal and Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) of “extorting” Trump.
We should not be concerned that Tucker maligned this woman because nobody believes Tucker Carlson. We should believe Tucker Carlson when he lies about life & death issues. The world has gone insane. FOX needs to be shut down!
LumpyPillows
It’s not that I absolutely disagree with everything this person stands for (which I do), its all the lies and the smugness that makes him vile.
woodroad34
Karma’s a bitch, Bitch.
Thad
What happened to equal time? Why hasn’t Dr. Fauci, or Pennsylvania health chief Dr. Rachel Levine, or a medical professional who knows what they talk about, appeared on Tucker Carlson’s show?