Within days of the first confirmed novel coronavirus case in the United States on 20 January, antivaccine activists were already hinting on Twitter that the virus was a scam—part of a plot to profit from an eventual vaccine.
How Facebook, Twitter And Other Data Troves Are Revolutionizing Social Science
A new breed of researcher is turning to computation to understand society — and then change it.
Reopening School In Fall Risky, Should Not Be Done
The coronavirus has been a major factor influencing everything in 2020, and the scariest part of it is the uncertainty of when many things can open.
Anti-Vaccine Movement Could Hamper Fight Against COVID-19 Cure, Experts Warn
As scientists race to develop a vaccine against COVID-19, there are fears that a small but active anti-vaccination movement could undermine their efforts.
Get Ready For A Vaccine Information War
Social media is already filling up with misinformation about a Covid-19 vaccine, months or years before one even exists.
‘Slap Them Down’ Or Hear Them Out: How To Handle Misinformation ‘Superspreaders’?
Almost as disturbing as the heat maps showing official death rates from COVID-19 every night on the news are those starting to circulate showing vast networks of influence of the global anti-vaccination movement, some of them run from Australia.
How Coronavirus ‘Changes The Game’ For The Anti-Vaccination Movement
As humanity waits impatiently for a coronavirus vaccine, a determined minority is exploiting the crisis to push the health debate down a path of alternative truth.
A Map Of Anti-Vaxxer Facebook Users Shows How They’re Better Targeting Neutral Parties In The Dangerous War Against Vaccine Supporters On Social Media, According To A New Study
Anti-vaxxers have been waging a campaign against vaccines on social media for years, but now that we’re in a global pandemic and a vaccine is likely the only way out, the possible effects of these efforts are far more serious.
Experimental Covid Shots Inject Anti-Vaccine Sentiments
A study by researchers at the George Washington University says that groups opposing vaccines are small in size, but their online-communications strategy is worryingly effective and far-reaching.
The Epic Battle Against Coronavirus Misinformation And Conspiracy Theories
Analysts are tracking false rumours about COVID-19 in hopes of curbing their spread.