Social media spreads rumours about COVID vaccine harms ... but it doesn't always start them - The Conversation

Contrary to the popular belief that social media creates rumours about COVID vaccine harms, new research suggests social media generally only aids the spread of these rumours.

For decades, anti-vaccine movements have generated and spread rumours that vaccines cause serious health problems. The rollout of COVID vaccines has provided new opportunities to spread misinformatio… [+6705 chars]

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