Elon Musk has hit back against Dr. Anthony Fauci, announcing that going forward Twitter will take a more relaxed approach to questioning science amid the COVID pandemic. Announcing the new direction on Wednesday, Twitter’s CEO clarified that following “science” means questioning science.
New Twitter strategy to understand science basically incorporates contemplated inquiries of science
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 28, 2022
Musk then referenced author Catherine Brodsky, who described the move as being in line with the scientific method.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 28, 2022
Musk also received a response from evolutionary behavioral scientist and Joe Rogan guest Gad Saad, who mocked Fauci and his upcoming retirement.
Saad said, “Whatever Your Excellency Lord Fauci says is science.” “His Majesty is Science.”
— Gad Saad (@GadSaad) December 28, 2022
Fauci over his changing public health statements during the coronavirus pandemic, and especially over Fauci’s previous argument that his criticism represents disrespect for science.
Musk replied, “Any person who says tending to them is tending to science can’t be seen as a specialist.”
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 28, 2022
Musk has spoken of going after Fauci, and his announcement indicates that Twitter will move away from taking action against those spreading misinformation on Covid and other topics. The main tweet went so far as to post a meme mocking liberals who “blindly” follow science.