SNL vs. reality: Ted Cruz takes on Big Bird, again
Washington PostJul 28, 2021
The Facts
Big Bird, the fictional character from Sesame Street, tweeted that he had received his COVID-19 vaccine.
This comes after the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was approved for children aged 5-11.
The Spin
Right narrative
The tweet constitutes government propaganda aimed at indoctrinating young children. Very few children die of COVID-19, and it remains unclear whether the benefit of vaccinating them outweights the risk.
Left narrative
Many children have been hospitalized and died of COVID-19; vaccination is the best protection. Using Big Bird is effective for teaching them the importance of health.