<i>The single largest category of misleading or false claims (39 percent) are mischaracterizations or misleading messages about actions or policies of public authorities [...] public health officials must work with social media companies through robust partnerships in order to identify common sources of misinformation; proactively anticipate future misinformation from those sources; and enable its removal in a near real-time fashion.</i><p>Am I alone in finding this profoundly sinister?