Science:Life Sciences
Vaccines, Misinformation, And The Internet (Part 1)
2020-02-26
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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.
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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.
Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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