Science reporter’s attempt to combat misinfo about monkeypox results in quite possibly ‘the greatest typo ever’
http://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2022/07/21/science-reporters-attempt-to-combat-misinfo-about-monkeypox-results-in-quite-possibly-the-greatest-typo-ever/
For reference purposes, the bio for Benjamin Ryan can be found here ...
http://www.benryan.net/bio.html
There’s been a lot of information out there regarding the monkeypox outbreak. And if you’re confused, we certainly can’t blame you. With everything being said, how can you be sure what to believe? We could really use someone knowledgeable about this subject to tease out the important stuff and make things clearer for us.
James Lim, MD (@JLimHospMD) ~ OK, what's going on here?
Hey, maybe science reporter Benjamin Ryan can explain it in a way that’s easy for everyone to understand:
Benjamin Ryan (@benryanwriter) ~ {Replying to @JLimHospMD} This is misinformation about #monkeypox. The outbreak is occurring almost entirely among men who have sex with me. Public health experts agree that sexual contact is the principle driver of transmission and have asserted that risk to kids remains *very low*.
Ah, OK. Now we understan — wait, what?
Sorry, Benjamin, but we’re going to need extra clarification now. Because we’ve never heard of a disease that works quite like that. It’s very ... specific.
Busta Nut (@jeremyb1116) ~ Noted, I will not have sex with @benryanwriter.
Pretty sure we can all manage that.
Ken Childs (@TheKenChilds) ~ So what we've learned today is:
- Monkey Pox is very real and needs to be addressed.
- The primary transmission comes from knockin' boots with Ben Ryan here.
Those are our takeaways as well. Well, those and one other thing:
Aaron Weiss (@aweiss) ~ I've changed my mind. Twitter should never get an edit button.
Based on Ryan’s tweet, we have no choice but to agree.
Dev (@whotfisdev) ~ Best typo error of this decade! 😂
Freddy Gray (@Freddygray31) ~ This must be the greatest typo ever.
It’s gotta be way, way up there, right?
Michael Pugh (@michaelpodcasts) ~ If there’s ever been a better typo, I’d love to see it.
Meghan Maureen (@Keggs719) ~ An unfortunate typo for Ben. For the rest of us ... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥳
It’s a friggin’ gift, is what it is. And we hope that Benjamin Ryan recognizes that and is proud of what he’s done for us. That does seem to be the case:
Dr. Tara C. Smith (@aetiology) ~ {Replying to @benryanwriter and @JLimHospMD} You and @UDStigmaLab apparently have a lot in common. (My frequent typo is "pubic health". Occupational hazard).
Benjamin Ryan (@benryanwriter) ~ {Replying to @aetiology, @JLimHospMD, and @UDStigmaLab} We are one.
You’re a good sport, Benjamin. Truly. And we thank you for the wonderful gift you have bestowed upon us.
Lunwi (@Lunwi88 ) ~ When your tweet has a typo but still blows up ...
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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