New long COVID study reinforces the importance of vaccination
VaccinesThis week, two presidential candidates promoted vaccine myths, adult chickenpox went viral, and school vaccines drew ire in the South....
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Houston electrical lineman generates myth about fentanyl-laced water
Substance useIn recent trending conversations, some claim people who use drugs “don’t deserve help.”...
Potential Texas ordinance drives conversation about abortion laws on Reddit
Reproductive healthAn educational video about so-called crisis pregnancy centers receives mixed reactions from viewers....
Reddit post shares resource for determining suicide risk
Mental healthPlus, popular social media posts on Reddit call attention to ADHD stigma....
False claims circulate about COVID-19 vaccines and dementia
VaccinesIn trending conversations this week, fearmongering grows about pediatric vaccine safety as measles outbreaks in the Northwest and Midwest sparked false claims. False claims about COVID-19 vaccine safety dominated national vaccine conversation in the past week, with some high-profile social media users linking previously debunked claims to recent events. Most...
Social media users debate the ethics of abortion
Reproductive healthAn educational video about so-called crisis pregnancy centers receives mixed reactions from viewers....
False claims circulate about COVID-19 vaccines and dementia
VaccinesIn trending conversations this week, fearmongering about pediatric vaccine safety on the rise as measles outbreaks in the Northwest and Midwest sparked false claims....
Cell phone restrictions in schools spark debate about youth mental health
Mental healthPlus, popular social media posts on Reddit call attention to ADHD stigma....
Harm reduction strategies receive pushback
Substance useIn recent trending conversations, some claim people who use drugs “don’t deserve help.”...
Lawsuits and bad studies recycle COVID-19 vaccine myths
The Infodemiology BriefOld myths rarely die in anti-vaccine conversations—they’re simply recycled. Two recent papers resurfaced discredited claims about COVID-19 vaccine safety, sparking days of contentious online discussions. Meanwhile, a second state official has launched a lawsuit against Pfizer, following the Texas attorney general’s anti-vaccine playbook. The lawsuit, like the...