Great article - well written! I find it simply perplexing that some individuals choose to believe one YouTube video or some Q-crazy over the community of scientists, the vast majority of doctors, the… - Libby Winkler

One major reason behind the spread of health misinformation is declining trust in science and government. Rising political polarization, coupled with historical medical mistrust among communities that have …
Health misinformation is rampant on social media — here’s what it does, why it spreads and what…
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Dec 30, 2023
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Great article - well written!
I find it simply perplexing that some individuals choose to believe one YouTube video or some Q-crazy over the community of scientists, the vast majority of doctors, the CDC, WHO, and JAMA. All reaching a general consensus on the benefits of vaccines, yet one 'internet researcher' with a GED has found the 'real' truth!
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Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..
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