Again, Virologist In US Dr Robert Malone Banned From Twitter For Spreading Anti-Vaccine Content

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JAKARTA - Twitter has again banned the account of a virologist from the United States (US) Dr. Robert Malone from his platform for allegedly spreading anti-vaccine content.

Surprisingly, Malone also claimed to be the inventor of the mRNA vaccine technology. It is known that he has more than 500,000 followers, but his account has now been banned on Twitter after sharing a video about the alleged harmful effects of the Pfizer vaccine.

Despite being involved with the development of mRNA technology decades ago, Malone has been an outspoken critic of mass vaccination. Both Pfizer and Moderna are built on mRNA technology, which uses genetic engineering to tell our bodies to produce the spike protein found in COVID-19 and make antibodies that attack the virus if infected.

However, Malone believes there is not enough adequate testing to warrant mass vaccination, especially in children. After being banned on Twitter, Malone then uploaded the content on his other social media pages.

"It also means we are missing a critical component in our fight to stop vaccines being mandated for children and to stop corruption in our government, as well as the medical and pharmaceutical industry complexes," Malone said.

The decision from Twitter comes as social media is desperately trying to stop the spread of vaccine misinformation as countries battle the spread of the Omicron variant.

And despite his claims, Malone cannot be credited as the sole inventor of mRNA technology. He co-authored papers on technology in the 1980s, but Dr. Katalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman who is more often credited as the creator.

Meanwhile, the scientific credentials of all COVID-19 vaccines including those based on mRNA have long been certified. All vaccines used in the UK must be approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), an independent agency.

MHRA ensures vaccines meet stringent international standards for safety, quality and effectiveness. They have all been through clinical trials involving thousands of people in the UK and around the world. Once a vaccine is approved, it is closely monitored to continue to ensure it is safe and effective.

Unfortunately, Twitter has yet to comment on the decision and it's unclear if the ban was automatic or human-made. This is quoted from Metro, Saturday, January 1.