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Vaccines, Misinformation, And The Internet (Part 1)

Vaccines, Misinformation, And The Internet (Part 1)

FromShort Wave


Vaccines, Misinformation, And The Internet (Part 1)

FromShort Wave

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the first of two episodes exploring anti-vaccine misinformation online, we hear the story of what happened to Cincinnati-area pediatrician Nicole Baldwin when her pro-vaccine TikTok video made her the target of harassment and intimidation from anti-vaccine activists online. Renee DiResta of the Stanford Internet Observatory explains their tactics and goals.You can see Dr. Baldwin's original TikTok here. Renee DiResta has written about how some anti-vaccine proponents harass, intimidate, and spread misinformation online here. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Feb 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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