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Christopher Shaw uses the results of an abusive FOIA request to intimidate a scientist

One Conversation: An antivaccine quackfest with Christopher Shaw

Scientist turned antivaccine activist Christopher Shaw tried to intimidate an Alzheimer’s disease expert named Catherine Roe for having withdrawn from an antivaccine crankfest called One Conversation using the results of an abusive FOIA request. Sadly, this is now a common tactic.

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One Conversation: Three legitimate medical authorities ensnared in the trap of appearing on a panel with antivaxers

One Conversation: An antivaccine trap
One Conversation: An antivaccine trap

I was invited to discuss vaccines with antivaxers for a panel called One Conversation. Recognizing an antivaccine trap, I politely declined. Unfortunately, other legitimate medical authorities did not, thus enabling the illusion of legitimization of antivaccine views.