A Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Marty Makary, said that a research letter he helped author was censored by LinkedIn for violating the platformโs โProfessional Community Policies.โ The post was reinstated later โafter a friend complained to the CEO.โ
The censored post contained a link to a research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The letter is a study Makary conducted about the โprevalence and Durability of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Unvaccinated US Adults.โ
According to the screenshots Makary shared on Twitter, LinkedIn removed the letter โbecause it goes against Professional Community Policies.โ
The policies prohibit users from sharing โfalse or misleading content.โ
They also forbid users, including researchers and scientists, from posting โcontent that directly contradicts guidance from leading global health organizations and public health authorities.โ
It is not clear how the study Makary posted violated any of LinkedIn policies.