A researcher asked COVID anti‑vaxxers how they avoid Facebook moderation. Here’s what they found
Anti-vaccine group moderators said Facebook provided an environment where they could safely offer support to others.
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The fault in our stars: Aaron Rodgers reminds us why celebrity shouldn’t trump science
NFL star Aaron Rodgers has amplified dangerous and disproven myths about the COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s why his statements are not only untrue, but also harmful because they spread misinformation.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a master in the political craft of doubt ‑ a linguist’s take
What does Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s political discourse say about the controversial US secretary of Health whose task is to make “America healthy again”?
South Africa’s immunisation record risks being dented by anti‑vaccination views
Vaccine hesitancy has resulted in multiple vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. Research on vaccine hesitancy in South Africa is limited. But growing evidence suggests that it’s becoming a problem.
‘Are you double dosed?’ How to ask friends and family if they’re vaccinated, and how to handle it if they say no
Talking about your own experience can help normalise vaccination.
The ‘truther playbook’: tactics that explain vaccine conspiracy theorist RFK Jr’s presidential momentum
COVID truthers use four enticing promises to gain a loyal following.
Conspiracy theorist tactics show it’s too easy to get around Facebook’s content policies
New research shows that even after Facebook made changes to stem the tide of dangerous pandemic misinformation, some accounts continued to thrive.
Indonesia’s diphtheria outbreak: problems in vaccination and antibiotics efficacy
An outbreak of diphtheria in Indonesia is not caused by a singular factor. The country needs better vaccination coverage and distribution as well as better antibiotics.
COVID‑19 misinformation: scientists create a ‘psychological vaccine’ to protect against fake news
A ‘psychological vaccine’ has the potential to counter belief in COVID-19 conspiracies.
Anti‑vax network wins court case but its claims are still misleading
The Australian Vaccination Network (AVN) today won its Supreme Court appeal against the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC), which had ordered the anti-vaccination network to warn that its website…
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