Skepticism abounds over updated COVID-19 vaccines and mpox
VaccinesThis week, false claims about infant hepatitis B and COVID-19 vaccines circulated while regional debates about vaccine mandates and the summer COVID-19 surge persist....
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False claims that infanticide is legal reemerge
Reproductive healthConversations spiked when several large accounts shared a 2023 video of Gov. Tim Walz signing a state abortion rights law....
Post shares how antidepressants can increase dehydration risk
Mental healthOther conversations focused on new CDC data showing improvements in adolescent mental health—but increased reports of violence in schools....
Popular social media creator promotes carrying Narcan at festivals
Substance useThe viral TikTok received a mostly positive reaction, while Reddit posts criticized workers distributing harm reduction tools in a Seattle homeless encampment....
New Gallup poll on vaccine confidence sparks conversation
VaccinesRegionally, back-to-school vaccinations, declining immunization rates, and the Oregon measles outbreak dominated conversations....
After June peak, false claims about bird flu diminish but continue spreading
FeaturedAn overview of the misleading and false narratives about bird flu on social media between mid-May and mid-July 2024....
Cell phone restrictions in schools spark debate about youth mental health
Mental healthPlus, popular social media posts on Reddit call attention to ADHD stigma....
False claims about bird flu: Conversations down from June peak but conspiracies continue
FeaturedRead an overview of the misleading and false online narratives from the most highly engaged social media posts about bird flu between mid-May and mid-July 2024. Introduction Bird flu has remained a topic of concern and conspiracy theories in online conversations, although the public health risk remains low. Ten human...
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