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YouTube terminates anti-vaccine figure Del Bigtree’s account after he pushed dangerous coronavirus and vaccine misinformation | Media Matters for America
Following Media Matters’ reporting, YouTube terminated the account for anti-vaccine figure Del Bigtree’s online show The HighWire, where he had repeatedly encouraged viewers to intentionally contract COVID-19 and pushed other dangerous medical misinformation. In a statement to Media Matters, a spokesperson for YouTube confirmed his account was pulled for violating the platform’s policies. Bigtree’s show is also broadcast […]
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Anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists reap rewards for spreading utter crap
Conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers are cashing in on utter lies, and no one seems to be willing to stop them. Saint Louis University Assistant Professor of Law Ana Santos Rutschman has reported on an increase in anti-vaxxer misinformation from 2014, with some of that rise traced back to automated messaging, or bots, generated from Russia. In Australia, […]
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The coronavirus misinformation battle is only just starting – there’s a new wave of anti-vaxxer panic on the horizon | The Independent
While the UK is moving past the initial peak of the coronavirus pandemic, for fact-checkers, the fight against misinformation may be just starting. While the UK is moving past the initial peak of the coronavirus pandemic, for fact-checkers, the fight against misinformation may be just starting. Over the course of the crisis, we have encountered false claims around miracle […]
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One in four popular YouTube coronavirus videos contain misinformation, study finds
One in four popular YouTube coronavirus videos contain misinformation, study finds President Donald Trump said he disagreed with Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Senate testimony from Tuesday. Trump said Fauci’s remarks about the dangers or reopening too soon were “not an acceptable answer.” House Democrats are pushing a new $3 trillion stimulus package, which would include another round of […]
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Facebook to weed out posts spreading misinformation about coronavirus
Facebook has started its drive to weed out misleading posts spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about the coronavirus Source: Facebook to weed out posts spreading misinformation about coronavirus
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Facebook debuts vaccine education pop-up windows – CNN
Facebook, which owns Instagram, is rolling out new educational pop-up windows on both platforms to combat the spread of misinformation about vaccines, particularly anti-vaccination content. Source: Facebook debuts vaccine education pop-up windows – CNN
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Kentucky governor’s comments about vaccines adding to misinformation, experts warn | KSRO
Scott Olson/Getty ImagesScott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The governor of Kentucky isn’t the only notable politician to question the necessity of vaccines, but experts warn that such comments are not happening in a vacuum, and could be Source: Kentucky governor’s comments about vaccines adding to misinformation, experts warn | KSRO
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