Conversations reveal declining trust in doctors and vaccines
VaccinesThis week, a viral post promoted myths about HPV vaccines and social media users reacted to reports of changing COVID-19 vaccine guidelines....
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Usuarios de redes sociales difunden información falsa sobre seguridad de las vacunas en respuesta a muerte de niño en Ecuador
VaccinesLas autoridades de salud pública aún no saben qué causó la muerte del menor. Un medio radial de Ecuador reportó la muerte de un menor de 2 años, en la ciudad de Manta, supuestamente luego de recibir una vacuna. Las autoridades de salud pública afirmaron que el niño recibió la...
Vaccine opponents cheer White House’s COVID-19 lab leak site
VaccinesThis week, vaccine opponents misrepresented a CDC autism study as the agency considers rolling back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations....
Vaccine opponents cheer White House’s COVID-19 lab leak site
VaccinesThis week, vaccine opponents misrepresented a CDC autism study as the agency considers rolling back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations....
Posts advocate for more mental health hospitals
Mental healthMeanwhile, conversations spread false claims about immigrants’ mental health and debated the cause of school shootings....
Social media users share challenges with postpartum depression
Reproductive healthPosts also discussed positive experiences with birth control and conflicting views on abortion bans....
Nashville naloxone vending machine elicits mixed reactions
Substance usePlus, posts repeated false claims about SSPs and discussed stigma against people who take medication for substance use disorder....
Vaccine skeptics use old tactics to sow doubt about routine vaccines
The Infodemiology BriefThis past month, vaccine skeptics ramped up their vaccine opposition as evidence of the deadly effects of anti-vaccine rhetoric grew. Declining vaccine uptake has led to historic outbreaks of measles and whooping cough and contributed to the worst flu season in 16 years. Recent reports of children dying from measles...
School board hearing sparks concern about bullying and mental health
Mental healthOther discussions showed fear about SSRI side effects and debated the causes of autism....
Skeptics misuse studies to discredit vaccines
VaccinesSeveral studies circulating online this week are fueling false claims about the effectiveness and safety of flu and COVID-19 vaccines....