Malicious bots and trolls spread vaccine misinformation – now social media companies are fighting back
Anti-vaccine info online might have foreign roots and political aims.
Anti-vaccine info online might have foreign roots and political aims.
In 18 states, parents can choose to exempt their children from vaccines for nonmedical ‘philosophical’ or ‘personal belief’ reasons.
Opposition to vaccines still prevents many children from getting needed preventative care. Understanding who is opposed, and why, can help, but the answers may surprise you.
Anti-vaccination sentiment is leading to disastrous consequences, not only in the U.S. but European countries, particularly Italy. A philosopher of science suggests how best to use facts to fight it.
Minority opinions posted online can skew social consensus.
With COVID-19 shots finally available for infants and preschoolers, knowing how to combat misinformation on social media and elsewhere could be more important than ever.
Not knowing how many posts people see on social media overall or where specific types of content get concentrated is keeping researchers in the dark about misinformation.
Worrying about how many people believe false ideas misses the real danger – that people are influenced by them whether they believe them or not.
As most of the world early awaits a vaccine for COVID-19, a smaller group of people scoffs. They could spell real trouble in the effort to build widespread immunity.
Christian nationalists are far less likely to be vaccinated than other groups, research has found. Some evangelical leaders are trying to counter vaccine misinformation.