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Research has shown that viewing a website containing vaccine misinformation for 5–10 minutes decreases a person's intention to vaccinate. [62] [63] A 2020 study found that "large proportions of the content about vaccines on popular social media sites are anti-vaccination messages." It further found that there is a significant relationship ...
A website and Twitter account that promotes misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and United States politics. [63] [64] [65] National News Bulletin nationalnewsbulletin.com Same Google Analytics ID as News Updates South Africa. [60] [61] The National Sun thenationalsun.com Same owners as Hot Global News. [62] [66] net-breaking.com
Published anti-vaccine misinformation. [149] iMzansi imzansi.com Fake news website in South Africa, per Africa Check, an IFCN signatory. [133] [150] Independent Minute IndependentMinute.com Per PolitiFact. [1] [151] IndiaTimes.com IndiaTimes.com Per PolitiFact. [1] instanthelp24.icu instanthelp24.icu Published hoax on missing child.
Steve Kirsch, an entrepreneur who promotes COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, cited the study as proof that mRNA vaccines are fatal to children. [96] [97] A study published in JAMA showed an increased risk for myocarditis within seven days of vaccination. The group with most recorded cases (males aged 16 to 17) had 106 per million doses, though ...
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."
The following is a list of websites, separated by owner, that have both been considered by journalists and researchers as distributing false news - or otherwise participating in disinformation - and have been designated by journalists and researchers as likely being linked to political actors in the United States.
Misinformation on the subject of COVID-19 has been used by politicians, interest groups, and state actors in many countries for political purposes: to avoid responsibility, scapegoat other countries, and avoid criticism of their earlier decisions. Sometimes there is a financial motive as well.
An American websites with focus on "political bias" and "factual reporting". [222] [223].Metabunk: A discussion forum setup by Mick West that covers such topics as pseudoscience, UFOs and the paranormal. The website also includes a forum, "Skydentify", where West invites people to send photos and videos of UFOs and supposed ghosts. NPR Fact Check.