Zika conspiracy theories on social media putting vulnerable people at risk

Posted by on May 24, 2016 12:59 pm
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Conspiracy theories and pseudoscientific claims refuting the facts around Zika virus vaccines could be putting vulnerable people at risk, according to a new study. By analyzing social media in real time, researchers were able to identify conversations about Zika virus vaccines and pinpoint the conspiracy theories being discussed.

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