Researchers warn scientists are fighting health misinformation in the wrong place
Vaccine Opponents Are Gaining In Facebook ‘Battle For Hearts And Minds,’ New Map Shows
A first-of-its-kind analysis of more than 1300 Facebook pages with nearly 100 million followers has produced a network map that’s alarming public health professionals.
Anti-Vaccine Groups Are Actively Targeting ‘Undecideds’ On Social Media
Facebook communities that promote distrust in ‘the establishment’ and official health guidelines are more effective than reliable health groups at reaching and engaging with undecided individuals, a new study reports.
Why Anti-Vaxxers Often Win Out On Facebook
Groups that spread vaccine misinformation on social media have more impact than government health agencies and other expert organizations on undecided people, a new study finds.
Anti-Vaccine Messaging Is Well-Connected On Social Media
A new social network map shows a well-connected anti-vaccine movement, now intertwined with coronavirus conspiracy theories.
COVID-19 Is A “Perfect Storm” For Conspiracy Theories, Finds New Study That Shocked Scientists
Considering the 2020 pandemic, you might forget 2019 had its own public health disaster. There were two outbreaks of measles in Washington State last year, bolstered by an anti-vaccination sentiment that festered online.
The Anti-Vaxxers Are Winning The Battle On Facebook
Anti-vaccination Facebook Pages are currently better at attracting undecided users to their cause than pro-science counterparts, researchers have found.
Anti-Vaccine Movement Could Prolong Coronavirus Pandemic, Researchers Warn
Studies of social networks show that opposition to vaccines is small but far-reaching—and growing
Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Advice Just Might Kill Us
Covid-19 is a threat not just to our health, but our democracy
Researcher finds a mathematical pattern in human conflict using data science
A Columbian College of Arts and Sciences professor used computational modeling to prove that human conflicts throughout history have a hidden pattern—a breakthrough that came to him while watching his son play video games.