COVID-19
Where Things Stand: Politics Is Still A Main Indicator Of Vaccine Hesitancy
It’s not for a lack of access in the U.S.
Republicans are still the main the main demographic unwilling to get the COVID-19 shot.
Where Things Stand: New Study Finds Just 12 People Are Behind Most Online Vax Disinfo
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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.