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The antivaccine movement on Facebook: Small world networks, conspiracy theories, moral outrage, and paranoia

Post author By Orac
Post date January 5, 2018
74 Comments on The antivaccine movement on Facebook: Small world networks, conspiracy theories, moral outrage, and paranoia

Facebook has become a hub from which antivaxers spread misinformation. A recent study looks at what they’re saying and how FB pages facilitate the spread of antivaccine misinformation.

Tags antivaccine, conspiracy theories, Facebook, paranoia, social media

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