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28% of Americans believe that Bill Gates wants to use vaccines to implant microchips in people - with the figure rising to 44% among Republicans. [1]

If a significant chunk of the population hesitates to get vaccines then it has consequences for all of us, regardless of our beliefs. Lies and misinformation spread through social media should be kept in check by patrolling, just like our highways are patrolled.

[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/52847648



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