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Religious Far Right Mounts Anti-Abortion Attack on COVID-19 Vaccine
As universities and pharmaceutical companies race to put out the first COVID-19 vaccine, some sectors of the religious right are gearing up to fight it, based on tenuous ties to what they call “the abortion industry” and a biblical teaching about “the mark of the beast.”
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On this, old adversaries agree: Connecticut must remove the religious exemption to vaccines
The sun rose again this morning on a state emerging from a “stay-at-home” spring caused by a pandemic that has claimed over 3,500 of our family members, neighbors and friends. Since COVID-19 hit Connecticut, we have seen and heard about inspiring acts of humanity, we have practiced this newly found — and lifesaving— practice of social distancing, we have self-isolated and now we all await the return to work call so we can rebuild our lives and fire up our state’s economy.
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Bill Gates Fears People May Reject COVID-19 Vaccine Due To Social Media Misinformation
Bill Gates fears people may reject COVID-19 vaccine due to social media misinformation. The novel disease has taken it’s toll on the world, scientists strives to create the cure for the pandemic and here are some of the promising coronavirus vaccine in the pipeline.
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Kanye West says he has had COVID-19, calls vaccines "the mark of the beast"
In a new interview published today (July 8), Kanye West has revealed he contracted the coronavirus in February and spoke against a COVID-19 vaccine. Following the rapper’s Independence Day announcement that he would be running for the US presidency in 2020, Ye revealed to Forbes he’d contracted COVID-19 in February and insisted his tweet was not a publicity stunt.
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‘Anti-vaxxers’ gain traction against HPV vaccine on Facebook, study finds
One of the biggest social media sites — Facebook — has allowed “anti-vaxxers” to gain a stronger voice against the use of the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine, according to a new study from a media expert at the University of Missouri.
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Covid: 'How a picture of my foot became anti-vaccine propaganda'
A misunderstanding turned a woman's skin condition into fuel for conspiracy theories.
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UK tells social media to take down COVID myths
The British government said on Thursday it was telling social media giants to take down posts containing coronavirus disinformation over concern that many in minority communities were refusing to be vaccinated.
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White House working with social media giants to silence anti-vaxxers
The White House is asking social media companies to clamp down on chatter that deviates from officially distributed COVID-19 information as part of President Biden’s “wartime effort” to vanquish the coronavirus. A senior administration official tells Reuters that the Biden administration is asking Facebook, Twitter and Google to help prevent anti-vaccine fears from going viral, as distrust of the inoculations emerges as a major barrier in the fight against the deadly virus.
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Atheists are more likely to get vaccinated, survey finds
Atheists have a reputation for putting their faith in science, not divination. Now, it’s a fact. A new Pew Research Center survey shows that the godless are more likely to get vaccinated for COVID-19 compared to religious groups — as 90% of atheist respondents said that they will “definitely” or “probably” seek the shot, or have already received their first vaccine dose.
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Facebook found that a vast amount of its anti-vaxx content comes from a hard core of only 111 accounts
Facebook has identified a core of 111 accounts sharing a large amount of the anti-vaccine and vaccine skeptical material on its platform, according to an internal report obtained by The Washington Post. The accounts in question were not named. According to the Post, Facebook identified them by carving up its US users into different categories and assessing how receptive they were to content skeptical of vaccines.
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12 people are behind most of the anti-vaxxer disinformation you see on social media
If you catch your old college roommate sharing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on Facebook, the odds are that these falsehoods are coming from one of twelve people. That’s right. Just twelve individuals. A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate and Anti-Vax Watch found that up to 65 percent of “anti-vaccine content” on Facebook and Twitter originated from twelve influencers within the anti-vaxxer movement.
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Far-Right Extremists Move From ‘Stop the Steal’ to Stop the Vaccine
Extremist organizations are now bashing the safety and efficacy of coronavirus vaccines in an effort to try to undermine the government. Adherents of far-right groups who cluster online have turned repeatedly to one particular website in recent weeks — the federal database showing deaths and adverse reactions nationwide among people who have received Covid-19 vaccinations.
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Health-Care Workers Are Bragging on TikTok About Forging Vax Cards
A new trend is emerging that could have huge implications for the vulnerable Americans some health-care professionals serve.
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Dismantling the anti-vaxx industry
Investigations show that those spreading misinformation that undermines the rollout of vaccines against COVID-19 are well financed, determined and disciplined. To counter their activities, we need to understand them as an industry actively working to sow doubts about the deadliness of COVID-19, vaccines and medical professionals’ integrity.
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TikTok videos pushing QAnon, COVID vaccine conspiracies surging despite crackdown, report says
TikTok videos promoting QAnon and anti-vaccine conspiracies are surging in popularity despite a crackdown by the popular social media app, according to a new report shared exclusively with USA TODAY.
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Facebook Built the Perfect Platform for Covid Vaccine Conspiracies
Mark Zuckerberg wanted to make his social network a reliable source about the pandemic. Instead he’s helped spread misinformation about vaccines causing infertility.
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Democrats push Twitter, Facebook to remove vaccine 'disinformation dozen'
Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) are asking Facebook and Twitter to take action against a dozen accounts identified in a recent report as spreading the majority of anti-vaccine content on their platforms.
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Teens challenge anti-vax parents and choose to get immunised
Some children of anti-vaxers are opting to get their vaccinations as teenagers and young adults, often prompted by the desire to travel.
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Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows
The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?
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Talladega Superspeedway will let people drive around track at COVID-19 vaccine event
As part of Alabama's efforts to inoculate their state against COVID-19, ordinary motorists are set to get a chance to take to the storied high banks of Talladega Superspeedway. The Alabama Department of Public Health has announced a COVID-19 testing and vaccination event set for May 15. People 16 years or older who choose to either be tested and/or vaccinated will be able to drive their car or truck around Talladega Superspeedway.
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