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In August 2021, a screenshot supposedly showing a message penned by actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that urged people to trust COVID-19 experts was widely circulated on social media. Broadcaster Piers Morgan, for example, shared this image and urged every vaccine-sceptic to read it. This is a genuine screenshot of a message posted by Schwarzenegger. The actor originally posted this message back in January 2021 along with a video of himself receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The original post was captioned: Today was a good day. I have never been happier to wait in a line. If you’re eligible, join me and sign up to get your vaccine. Come with me if you want to live! Schwarzenegger posted this longer message in the comments to the video. As Schwarzenegger's post went viral in August 2021, social media users highlighted two quoteworthy passages. The first is an analogy that demonstrates how people immediately turn to experts when they they find themselves in situations that they are ill-equipped to deal with. When there's a fire, for example, people turn to the fire department, not YouTube. Schwarzenegger argues that the same should be true with medical advice. Schwarzenegger, who is one of the most prominent body builders in the world, also closed this message with a salient point about strength. The actor writes that some people may feel that it's a sign of weakness to listen to experts. Arnold, however, says that this is a sign of strength. You can read Schwarzenegger's full post below:
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