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Extremely Online: The Fight Against COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:31:48
Publish Date: 2021-09-23 19:12:38
Description: A now-infamous tweet by rapper Nicki Minaj is the latest example of false messaging about the COVID-19 vaccines.

It's reignited a conversation about how to fight vaccine misinformation online — and whether calling it out actually works.

And it's not just those outside the medical establishment who are hesitant or actively spreading false information. A small percentage of doctors are, too.

We talk with experts about the tangled web of vaccine misinformation online — and how to fight it.

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