A tweet by Dr. Scott Atlas was blocked for violating Twitter's policy against sharing false or harmful information.
Twitter Inc. on Sunday blocked a post by Dr. Scott Atlas, one of President Donald Trump’s top health advisers, after he claimed face masks were ineffective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
Twitter TWTR, -0.47% blocked the post citing a violation of its policy against sharing false or harmful information. Atlas, a Stanford radiologist with no background in infectious diseases, joined the White House coronavirus task force in August. He has been a vocal supporter of Trump and opposes lockdowns in favor of pursuing a strategy of herd immunity.
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