U.S. gov't has "used taxpayer dollars to pressure large social media platforms into moderating online discourse on topics like COVID-19 vaccines and the use of masks."
A medical group called the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons demanded mask mandates end after studies found masks do not prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection.
In a recent move to address concerns about post-vaccination deaths, South Korean officials have boosted the condolence money offered to affected families.
The U.S. House Committee On Oversight and Accountability has announced that a whistleblower has testified about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) allegedly offering monetary incentives to analysts to alter their conclusions on the origins of COVID-19.