Reports of fentanyl-laced vape pens in schools spark conversation
Substance useSocial media users also debated the cause of declining opioid overdose deaths in the U.S....
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Suicides of four Texas sheriff’s deputies drive conversation online
Mental healthIn other conversations, commenters discussed going out alone despite anxiety....
Usuarios de redes sociales en México reaccionan ante anuncio sobre campaña de vacunación
VaccinesAdemás, se difunden alegatos falsos sobre la seguridad de las vacunas en Colombia y otros países de la región. En una conferencia de prensa el 18 de marzo, la presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum anunció que su gobierno comenzará una campaña de vacunación de rutina gratuita este mes. Además, en...
Social media users echo doctor’s false claims about aluminum in vaccines
VaccinesOther narratives alleged that exposure to certain infections reduces the risk of autoimmune diseases and cancer. A U.K.-based X account shared a video of a doctor falsely claiming that vaccines contain unsafe amounts of aluminum, generating panic in the comments. Plus, a Portugal-based X account alleged that exposure...
Posts denounce the MMR vaccine and falsely claim that measles is not dangerous
VaccinesThis week, the parents of a child who died of measles discouraged vaccination, and other posts repeated false claims about COVID-19 vaccines....
Posts denounce the MMR vaccine and falsely claim that measles is not dangerous
VaccinesThis week, the parents of a child who died of measles discouraged vaccination, and other posts repeated false claims about COVID-19 vaccines....
Debate emerges about drinking alcohol while breastfeeding
Reproductive healthOther discussions raised concern about a new Arkansas abortion law and the arrest of a Texas midwife....
Social media users question mental health screenings at routine checkups
Mental healthConversations also highlighted a new study on the mental health benefits of gender-affirming care, plus the importance of treating postpartum depression....
Online conversations stress the importance of fentanyl test strips
Substance usePlus, articles about an HIV outbreak in Maine sparked false claims about syringe services programs....
Measles outbreak drives debate about vaccine safety and effectiveness
The Infodemiology BriefConcerns about future vaccine access at the state and federal level circulated online as ongoing measles outbreaks underscored the real-world impact of vaccine hesitancy. Many social media users repeated false claims about measles and MMR vaccines, including myths promoted by high-ranking government officials. State lawmakers introduced bills to restrict mRNA...