I don't agree with the message this person is accused of spreading, but this is the new reality:
“Andy Slavitt suggested they had seen data viz [visualization] that had showed he was the epicenter of disinfo that radiated outwards to the persuadable public.”
The government can (mostly because of the internet, facebook etc), and are, mapping social influence networks, and then targeting 'nodes' they don't like. In this particular case you might well say 'good riddance' or whatever, but I think this practice is extremely dangerous.
“Andy Slavitt suggested they had seen data viz [visualization] that had showed he was the epicenter of disinfo that radiated outwards to the persuadable public.”
The government can (mostly because of the internet, facebook etc), and are, mapping social influence networks, and then targeting 'nodes' they don't like. In this particular case you might well say 'good riddance' or whatever, but I think this practice is extremely dangerous.