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One study in 2013 tested four separate interventions to correct MMR vaccine misinformation and promote parental behavioral change: (1) Provide information explaining lack of evidence that MMR causes autism. (2) Present textual information about the dangers of measles, mumps, and rubella. (3) Show images of children with measles, mumps and rubella.
Published false claim that images of a mountain formation in Antartica is evidence of an ancient civilization. [178] [200] Feature Remedies featureremedies.com Falsely claimed that ginger is a more effective cancer treatment than chemotherapy. [186] [201] [202] Food Babe: foodbabe.com Active Promoted anti-vaccine misinformation.
This misinformation, some created by anti-vaccination activists, has proliferated and may have made many people averse to vaccination. [1] Critics of vaccine mandates have argued that such requirements infringe on individual medical choice and personal autonomy.
A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate finds that "just 12 anti-vaxxers are responsible for almost two-thirds of anti-vaccine content circulating on social media platforms."
“Well over 300,000 Americans are in graveyards today because of the misinformation, the doubt, the suspicion, the distrust that caused them to say that vaccine is not safe for me.
Spread false claims against Hillary Clinton during the 2016 US Presidential election, COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and the Pizzagate conspiracy theory. Posted an out-of-context video about Donald Trump and Sadiq Khan. Accused by the ADL of inciting violence against Barack Obama. [30] [2] [238] [198] [239] [90] [240] [241] [4] [242 ...
Misinformation about the virus includes its origin, how it spreads, and methods of preventing and curing the disease. Some downplayed the threat of the pandemic, and made false statements about preventative measures, death rates and testing within their own countries. Some have also spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. Changing policies also ...
Doximity, a social network for medical professionals, is not immune to the spread of Covid misinformation.