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Conspiracy theorists spread myths about SSRIs
Low Impact
On April 13, a social media user known for promoting conspiracy theories claimed without evidence that taking SSRIs, or selective…
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Senator accuses CDC of hiding COVID-19 vaccine pregnancy safety data
Medium Impact
A U.S. senator who has repeatedly promoted false claims and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 vaccines alleged, without evidence, that a…
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Vaccine skeptics use preprint to claim flu shots are ineffective
Medium Impact
A preprint Cleveland Clinic study found that health care workers who received the 2024-2025 trivalent flu vaccine were more likely…
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Louisiana reports whooping cough deaths following state ban on vaccine promotion
Medium Impact
In late March, the Louisiana surgeon general announced that two children died of whooping cough (pertussis) in the state in…
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Posts discuss how climate research cuts may impact mosquito-borne diseases
Medium Impact
Recent reports that federal funding cuts for climate research may lead to a rise in mosquito-borne diseases spurred online conversations…
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Conspiracy theory that nurses got cancer from COVID-19 vaccines spreads
Low Impact
In late March, reports began circulating that as many as 10 nurses working in the same maternity ward at a…
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Trending posts discuss alleged vaccine-related deaths
Medium Impact
Several popular anti-vaccine accounts are promoting the story of a young girl who died after allegedly receiving multiple vaccines. These…
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Reports of fentanyl-laced vape pens in schools spark online debate
Low Impact
On March 26, a high school in Douglas County, Nevada, announced that it had confiscated vape pens laced with marijuana,…
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Viral podcast clip fuels myths about polio vaccines
Medium Impact
In a March 26 podcast interview, a well-known anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist promoted a host of debunked and contradictory myths about…
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Posts exaggerate prevalence of rare COVID-19 vaccine side effects
Medium Impact
On March 20, a U.S. representative shared a social media post falsely claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are “not safe for…
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Social media users falsely claim that regret for gender-affirming care is common
Medium Impact
Multiple news outlets reported on a new study that found that gender-affirming hormone therapy was associated with improved mental health…
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Posts denounce the MMR vaccine and falsely claim that measles is not dangerous
High Impact
On March 17, Children’s Health Defense—an anti-vaccine group—shared an interview with the parents of an unvaccinated child who died of…
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Old and new myths about measles vaccines spread online as US outbreaks grow
High Impact
Although online posts about measles have declined since last week, the conversation has continued as infections surpassed 350 nationwide. Several…
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Video clip resurfaces false claims about fentanyl overdose through skin contact
Medium Impact
During a March 14 press conference, a reporter accidentally hit President Donald Trump in the face with a boom microphone.…
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False narratives about childhood vaccines and autism continue to circulate online
Medium Impact
Online conversations about the CDC’s plans to research the debunked link between vaccines and autism continued this week, with popular…
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CDC plans to study disproven link between vaccines and autism
High Impact
On March 8, an HHS spokesperson confirmed reports that the CDC will investigate whether vaccines cause autism, a link that…