Anthony FauciAnthony FauciHillicon Valley: Democrats urge Facebook to abandon ‘Instagram for kids’ plan | ‘Homework gap’ likely to persist after pandemic Overnight Health Care: State vaccine rates fall along red, blue divide | CDC study: Vaccination rates lower in rural counties Fauci wins Webby ‘Person of the Year’ MORE, President BidenJoe BidenFirm behind Arizona audit says no data was destroyed, contradicting GOP allegations Stacey Abrams on not being Biden’s VP: ‘He picked the right person’ Overnight Defense: Top Dem backs off request for Israel arms sale delay | Afghanistan withdrawal up to 20 percent done | Esper returns to defense industry MORE‘s chief medical adviser and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has been named Webby’s “Person of the Year.”
The company announced the news on Tuesday, saying Fauci was given the distinction for his efforts serving as a trusted voice during the COVID-19 pandemic, by fact-checking false coronavirus claims from former President TrumpDonald TrumpNew York prosecutors investigating Trump Organization in a ‘criminal capacity’ Firm behind Arizona audit says no data was destroyed, contradicting GOP allegations Trump calls for Jan. 6 commission debate to end ‘immediately’ MORE and for doing interviews with celebrities spreading information about the virus.
“By taking interviews with influencers, celebrities and YouTube creators on their platforms, Dr. FauciAnthony FauciHillicon Valley: Democrats urge Facebook to abandon ‘Instagram for kids’ plan | ‘Homework gap’ likely to persist after pandemic Overnight Health Care: State vaccine rates fall along red, blue divide | CDC study: Vaccination rates lower in rural counties Fauci wins Webby ‘Person of the Year’ MORE has provided authoritative information on COVID-19 and vaccine development to younger audiences across the Internet,” Webby said in its announcement.
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“For his selfless work in combating harmful misinformation about the global spread of COVID-19 as one of the few credible sources, it is our great privilege to honor Dr. Anthony FauciAnthony FauciHillicon Valley: Democrats urge Facebook to abandon ‘Instagram for kids’ plan | ‘Homework gap’ likely to persist after pandemic Overnight Health Care: State vaccine rates fall along red, blue divide | CDC study: Vaccination rates lower in rural counties Fauci wins Webby ‘Person of the Year’ MORE as the 2021 Webby Person of the Year.”
The award is given annually to “an individual or group of individuals who have instigated and catalyzed great achievement on the Internet,” according to its website.
Past Webby “Person of The Year” winners include late-night host Stephen ColbertStephen Tyrone ColbertFox News late-night show ‘Gutfeld!’ nears top of ratings race Fauci wins Webby ‘Person of the Year’ Cindy McCain says GOP has ‘lost its way’ MORE, comedian Louis C.K. and singer-songwriter Frank Ocean, among others.
Webby on Tuesday also presented awards to musician Pharrell Williams, actors Michael J. Fox and Kevin Bacon, and film director Ava DuVernay.
Fauci has maintained a high profile throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and has weighed in on various aspects of reopening in the U.S. after the pandemic, including backing schools reopening completely in the fall.
On Tuesday, Fauci also said it’s “perfectly reasonable” for business to keep their mask mandates after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for fully vaccinated people last week.
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