Antivax
The Trucker Convoy Is Circling Washington, DC, To Slow Down Traffic In Protest Of Vaccine Restrictions
Protesters are threatening to slow down traffic around the capital region all week unless their demands are met.
GoFundMe Says The Viral Campaign For Canada’s Trucker Protest Hasn’t Violated Its Rules Even Though It Sure Seems Like It Does
The “Freedom Convoy” campaign has become one of the largest in the platform's history and is funding the massive trucker protest despite concerns from Canadian law enforcement.
15 Anti-Vaxxers Who Really Put The Cherry On Top Of The Nightmare That Was 2021
I don't know what I'm more scared of: Omicron, or these people.
Thousands Of Anti-Vax Protesters Marched In Europe Even Though COVID Deaths Are Rising
Vaccines are the best way to prevent COVID-19 deaths, which increased 5% in Europe during the week ending Nov. 14.
Australians Are Both Terrified And Outraged That People Carried Nooses And Trump Flags At An Anti-Vax Protest In Melbourne
"Is this really who we [Australia] have become and who we [Australia] want to be?"
A Person Behind An Anti-Vax Instagram Account Has Been Charged With Selling Fake COVID Vaccine Cards
Jasmine Clifford allegedly sold the cards for $200 through her Instagram account.
An Influencer Was Mistaken To Be Anti-Vax When She Responded "No I'm 23" To A Question And Now It's Become A Meme
While people thought it was a hilarious and problematic response to the question, it appears Lucie Rose Donlan is based in the UK, where those in her age group are not yet eligible for the COVID vaccine.
13 Times Anti-Vaxxers Were Hilariously Wrong About The COVID-19 Vaccine And Got Exactly What They Deserved For It
"No offense but you did meth. I think you will survive the vaccine."
An Anti-Vax Pharmacist Pleaded Guilty To Trying To Destroy Hundreds Of COVID Vaccines
Some 57 people received doses of the vaccines the pharmacist tampered with, and officials are trying to determine if those vials were harmful or ineffective.
In 2020, Disinformation Broke The US
Lies about science, civil rights, and the vote itself have turned Americans against one another.
This Doctor Is Suggesting COVID-19 Lockdowns Are A Conspiracy To Take Away Your Freedom
A viral video in which Dr. Annie Bukacek questions the severity of COVID-19 has given anti-lockdown activists across the country a sense of validation.
Seth MacFarlane Called Out Oprah For The Controversial Remarks Dr. Phil And Dr. Oz Made About The Coronavirus
"[Oprah] has done all this positive work for the world, and yet somehow has gotten caught up in this web of junk science on many occasions."
YouTube Has Been Cracking Down On Coronavirus Hoaxes, But They Are Still Going Viral
The video platform is doing better than many other social networking sites but still faces an uphill battle.
QAnon Supporters And Anti-Vaxxers Are Spreading A Hoax That Bill Gates Created The Coronavirus
It has no basis in reality, but that hasn’t slowed its spread across Facebook and Twitter.
Facebook Is Running Anti-Vax Ads, Despite Its Ban On Vaccine Misinformation
"Our policy is to ban ads containing vaccine misinformation."
The Red Liquid An Anti-Vax Protester Threw At California Legislators Was Human Blood, Tests Confirm
"That's for the dead babies," the protester yelled before throwing the blood in what appeared to be a menstrual cup.
Unvaccinated Children Are Now Barred From Going To School In New York — And Their Anti-Vax Parents Are Really Mad
This summer, amid the worst measles outbreak in decades, New York passed a law that says children who are not vaccinated can’t attend classes. It went into effect this week.
California Is Considering The Strictest Vaccine Law In The Country After Anti-Vaxxers Gamed The System
Most states allow a variety of exemptions to vaccine laws, but that's not enough to keep kids safe, says the doctor behind the California bill.
An Anti-Vax Activist Assaulted A California Lawmaker While Streaming Live On Facebook
Dr. Richard Pan, a state senator for California, has led efforts to tighten vaccine requirements for schoolchildren after measles outbreaks.
New York Ended Its Religious Exemption For Vaccines After The Worst Measles Outbreaks In Decades
The move comes as a monthslong measles outbreak within Orthodox Jewish communities continues.
Jessica Biel Says She's Not Anti-Vax Despite Lobbying With A Prominent Anti-Vaxxer
The anti-vaccination movement has led to the return of many infectious diseases that had virtually disappeared in the US.
Autistic People Say Anti-Vax Misinformation Is Only Making Matters Worse
“Let go of the idea that it is better to risk killing your child or someone else’s with a vaccine-preventable disease than for the kid to be autistic.”
15 Times Tumblr Roasted The Hell Out Of Anti-Vaxxers
Shots fired. (Get it?)
A Formerly Anti-Vax Mom Posted About Why Her Kids Are Getting Vaccinated
"Glad my babies don’t need to suffer through preventable infectious diseases."
Instagram Will Use AI To Filter Anti-Vax Content
The company plans to police anti-vaccine misinformation by flagging it with pop-ups similar to those it uses for content related to self-harm.
Marcia Brady Is Going After Anti-Vaxxers For Using Marcia As An Anti-Vax Spokesperson
In the episode, Marcia declares: "If you have to get sick, sure can't beat the measles!"
A Measles Case Has Hit Google's Silicon Valley Headquarters
In the midst of a historic US measles outbreak, at least one Google employee walking around the tech giant’s main Silicon Valley campus has been diagnosed.
How A Group For Jewish Moms Spread Anti-Vax Propaganda Before New York’s Measles Outbreak
“Frankly, it is dangerous and of great concern to our Department of Health,” said a New York county official.
Facebook Has Announced A Multistep Plan To Crack Down On Anti-Vax Misinformation
The platform said the crackdown will also apply to Instagram's hashtag pages and Explore section.
Amazon Removed Anti-Vax Documentaries From Prime Video
Anti-vax documentaries have disappeared from search results on the platform, and appear to no longer be available to Prime members for free streaming.
YouTube Just Demonetized Anti-Vax Channels
After advertisers complained about programmatic ad placements on anti-vax videos, YouTube removed ads on videos that advocate against vaccination.
YouTube Continues To Promote Anti-Vax Videos As Facebook Prepares To Fight Medical Misinformation
While Facebook vows to stop recommending anti-vaccination content to users, YouTube is still promoting videos like “You’ll Be Glad You Watched This Before Vaccinating Your Child!”
Here's How One Of Facebook's Biggest Anti-Vax Communities Built Its Massive Network
There currently do not seem to be any policies or regulations against promoting anti-vaccination content via Facebook ads.
A Disney Screenwriter Said The Term Anti-Vax "Is Equivalent To" The N-Word And People Were Pissed
“Feel free to show me otherwise, but please never come on my feed with the n word again,” another writer replied.
News Podcast: Kavanaugh's Hearings And France's Anti-Vaxxers
News podcast about the Supreme Court nomination hearings, measles outbreaks in Europe, and fake news this week.
An Anti-Vaxx Conference At A Public High School In Vermont Has Sparked A Fight Over Free Speech
A conference featuring anti-vaccine speakers from across the country is happening on Saturday at the public high school in Stowe, Vermont. “Our community is being targeted,” one parent said.
New Anti-Vaxxer Daycares Are Showing Up And People Are Worried
Authorities warn against the scary new trend of black market babysitting for parents who don't want to vaccinate their kids.
