Doctors call on Facebook and YouTube to help stop anti-vax misinformation
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling on Google, Facebook and Pinterest to help stop the spread of anti-vax misinformation online. The president of the AAP, Kyle E. Yasuda, wrote letters to the CEOs of the three major tech companies on March 4, personally urging them to confront this public health crisis.
In the letters, Yasuda said pediatricians are watching their ?worst fears realized? as the recent measles outbreak?a disease once eliminated with an effective vaccine?is now endangering entire communities. Yasuda said that while pediatricians are working hard to inform families about the importance of vaccines, it is no longer enough.
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When facts aren't enough: Why some parents are scared of vaccinesThe release notes that while ?robust scientific research? shows that vaccines are safe and effective, inaccurate and misleading information proliferates online. As more and more parents are turning to social media for both answers and information about their children?s health, Yasuda says, ?We must ensure that the decisions are indeed informed, with credible, scientific information from trusted sources.?
The World Health Organization recently identified ?vaccine hesitancy? as one of the biggest health threats in 2019. In this era of ...
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