FLASHBACK: Dr. Oz Says Big Tech Is “Selling Children Online”

With Dr. Oz set to become the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator under the incoming Trump Administration, I was reminded of a very peculiar video clip from 2022.

Let me know if you remember this….

This is Dr. Oz during a campaign rally flat out said, and I quote: “I went to war with big tech. You know why? They were selling children online. And it was legal.” 

Watch for yourself:

Since Dr Oz will now be in Trumps administration… I’d like to what he meant by this..

“I went to war with big tech. You know why? They were selling children online. And it was legal.”

I’ve been rattling my brain since 2022 trying to come up with a plausible explanation for… https://t.co/aJE6XZKtEw pic.twitter.com/eA6g2J7Z2D

— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) November 19, 2024

Backup video here if needed:

I asked Grok if this was true and what he might have possibly meant by it and this is what it told me:

Dr. Mehmet Oz, during his 2022 Senate campaign, made statements that were interpreted by some as suggesting that big tech companies were involved in the sale of children online. Here’s how this has been discussed:

• Campaign Statements: During his campaign events, Dr. Oz has positioned himself as having fought against “Big Tech,” mentioning in one instance that he did so because “they were selling children online. And it was legal.” These comments were made in contexts that seemed aimed at appealing to voters concerned about issues like child safety online, possibly referencing broader discussions about privacy, data exploitation, or content moderation failures on tech platforms.
• Public Reaction and Interpretation: The statement led to significant discussion and criticism. Some viewed it as pandering to conspiracy theories or sensationalist claims, particularly those related to topics like QAnon which have circulated unfounded allegations about child trafficking linked to tech companies. Critics and observers demanded clarification or evidence for such claims, which did not appear to be forthcoming in a detailed manner from Dr. Oz or his campaign.
• Lack of Evidence: There has been no concrete evidence or legal action cited by Dr. Oz or his campaign to support the claim specifically that tech companies were legally selling children online. The statement appears more in line with a political rhetoric used to highlight concerns over tech company practices, though this particular phrasing was notably controversial due to its implications.
• Context in Political Discourse: This claim aligns with a broader narrative in political discourse where politicians might exaggerate or use dramatic language to critique large corporations, especially in the tech industry, over issues like data privacy, exploitation, and the need for regulation. However, the specific claim about selling children directly touches on sensitive and conspiracy-laden topics, making it particularly contentious.

In summary, while Dr. Oz did make such a statement, it should be approached with a critical eye regarding the lack of factual substantiation and its potential to feed into or be interpreted as supporting conspiracy theories.

Forget about “they’re eating the dogs, they’re eating the cats”….how about “they’re selling the children!”

I’m sure it has NOTHING at all to do with this:

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