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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…
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Posts misrepresent study about gender-affirming care and mental health
Medium Impact
Recent social media posts discussed a study published last month in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, which found that transgender…
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Outbreaks continue to fuel false claims about measles and vaccines
Medium Impact
False claims and conspiracy theories about measles continued to circulate online this week as the measles outbreak that began in…
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Misleading claims circulate about measles and vitamin A
High Impact
The measles outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico is fueling myths and conspiracy theories about the disease and the…
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Posts discuss fentanyl “exposure” and testing strips
Medium Impact
An internal investigation by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office revealed that a patrol deputy who had allegedly been “exposed” to…
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Viral story baselessly links COVID-19 vaccines to bone condition
Low Impact
A story is circulating online about a woman who alleges that her severe bone pain and decay were caused by…
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Myth circulates that vaccines caused the Texas measles outbreak
High Impact
The growing measles outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico is fueling conspiracy theories about the disease and the measles,…
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Concern surrounds delay of first ACIP meeting under RFK Jr.
Medium Impact
Last week, the CDC postponed an Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting scheduled for February 26 to 28, causing widespread…
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“Post-COVID vaccination syndrome” study sets off a wave of speculation
Medium Impact
On February 19, researchers at Yale uploaded a preprint study about “post-COVID vaccination syndrome,” an extremely rare collection of symptoms…
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Political figures continue to take aim at mRNA vaccines
Medium Impact
A February 19 article in a British tabloid fueled speculation that the Trump administration plans to ban mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.…