measles

Seeking to deter vaccine misinformation, Pinterest launches efforts to provide reliable sources

By Laura Lovett 01:25 pm August 29, 2019

When it comes to vaccines the internet is full of sources. But not all of those are reliable, and it can be difficult for the layperson to know which sources are backed by science. In an effort to curtail the spread of misinformation, Pinterest users looking for sources on vaccines will now be presented with articles from “authoritative” public health organizations. Available in a number of...

UK Prime Minister urges social media giants to limit spread of vaccine misinformation

By Leontina Postelnicu 11:16 am August 19, 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on social media companies to take action against the spread of misleading claims about vaccines as figures show more than 230 cases of measles were reported in the UK in the first three months of the year. Measles can be prevented by having the MMR vaccine, given in two doses through the NHS childhood vaccination programme, but the UK has seen a decrease in...