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Where Things Stand: New Study Finds Just 12 People Are Behind Most Online Vax Disinfo

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May 14, 2021 1:27 p.m.

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson may be one of the most prominent voices spreading vaccine speculation on the airwaves, but social media’s prowess is arguably just as far reaching.

A new study first picked up by NPR has found that there are just 12 people behind much of the spread of disinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on social media, specifically on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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