Potential Texas ordinance drives conversation about abortion laws on Reddit
Reproductive healthAn educational video about so-called crisis pregnancy centers receives mixed reactions from viewers....
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Reddit post shares resource for determining suicide risk
Mental healthPlus, popular social media posts on Reddit call attention to ADHD stigma....
False claims circulate about COVID-19 vaccines and dementia
VaccinesIn trending conversations this week, fearmongering grows about pediatric vaccine safety as measles outbreaks in the Northwest and Midwest sparked false claims. False claims about COVID-19 vaccine safety dominated national vaccine conversation in the past week, with some high-profile social media users linking previously debunked claims to recent events. Most...
Social media users debate the ethics of abortion
Reproductive healthAn educational video about so-called crisis pregnancy centers receives mixed reactions from viewers....
False claims circulate about COVID-19 vaccines and dementia
VaccinesIn trending conversations this week, fearmongering about pediatric vaccine safety on the rise as measles outbreaks in the Northwest and Midwest sparked false claims....
Cell phone restrictions in schools spark debate about youth mental health
Mental healthPlus, popular social media posts on Reddit call attention to ADHD stigma....
Harm reduction strategies receive pushback
OpioidsIn recent trending conversations, some claim people who use drugs “don’t deserve help.”...
Lawsuits and bad studies recycle COVID-19 vaccine myths
The Infodemiology BriefOld myths rarely die in anti-vaccine conversations—they’re simply recycled. Two recent papers resurfaced discredited claims about COVID-19 vaccine safety, sparking days of contentious online discussions. Meanwhile, a second state official has launched a lawsuit against Pfizer, following the Texas attorney general’s anti-vaccine playbook. The lawsuit, like the...
Social media posts draw attention to mental health services for BIPOC and women
Mental healthJuly is Minority Mental Health Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month. In the past week, several social media posts and blog posts called attention to the barriers to mental health care that BIPOC face and shared therapy resources specifically for BIPOC. On July 8, several social media posts...
Study finding lead in tampons incites panic online
Reproductive healthA recent study found that tampons from popular brands in the U.S. contain arsenic, lead, and other toxic substances. The researchers wrote, "Tampon use is a potential source of metal exposure…Our findings point towards the need for regulations requiring the testing of metals in tampons by manufacturers....