This month, myths about vaccine safety continued spreading online. Vaccine opponents misrepresented a recent study to falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer. Some also dismissed another study finding that mRNA vaccines may strengthen the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. Meanwhile, the HHS secretary promoted misleading claims about...
New data on suicide risks among ChatGPT users also led to debate online....
Plus, social media users debated an onslaught of “anti-science” state laws and evidence that COVID-19 vaccines may boost response to cancer treatment....
Plus, social media users debated an onslaught of “anti-science” state laws and evidence that COVID-19 vaccines may boost response to cancer treatment....
Meanwhile, SNAP cuts prompted conversation about infant formula access....
Other posts highlighted the risks of teen marijuana use and repeated the myth that touching fentanyl can cause an overdose....
Young people are turning to AI for mental health support. Here’s what they have to say....
Además, usuarios en Brasil discuten sobre un nuevo estudio de la vacunación contra el virus del papiloma humano. El Ministerio de Salud de Chile anunció que gracias a la campaña de vacunación contra el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS), este invierno no se registró ninguna muerte por VRS en bebés menores...
Meanwhile, Italian social media users expressed mixed attitudes about HPV vaccination. A German vaccination campaign received pushback from social media users who falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe. In Italy, a post discussing human papillomavirus and cervical cancer fueled discussion about the HPV vaccine, with some commenters falsely claiming...
Over the last month, high-profile vaccine opponents have attempted to link COVID-19 and childhood vaccines to a range of health conditions—without credible evidence. In late September, the Trump administration misleadingly claimed that acetaminophen use during pregnancy and vaccines cause autism, prompting swift criticism from health experts and medical organizations....