Social media spreads rumours about COVID vaccine harms ... but it doesn't always start them
- Written by: Katie Attwell, Associate professor, The University of Western Australia
Thought Catalogue/UnsplashFor decades, anti-vaccine movements have generated and spread rumours that vaccines cause serious health problems. The rollout of COVID vaccines has provided new opportunities to spread misinformation.
At the start of the pandemic, people were already worried about the virus and the impact of other public health measures,...