Vaccine misinformation

Here we will share articles about and examples of misinformation related to vaccines, in particular the COVID-19 vaccines that are being developed and distributed. Please remember to use your news literacy skills before sharing information that could be misleading.

By News Literacy Project

News Literacy Project
COVID-19 Vaccine
The media needs to get the vaccination story right - Poynter
poynter.org - Alan C. Miller
When it comes to reporting on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, context is everything. As millions of doses are injected into the arms of people …
Jan 14
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Pfizer
8 facts about the coronavirus to combat common misinformation
The Washington Post - By Marisa Iati
Moderna, Pfizer and AstraZeneca have released promising results from their initial coronavirus vaccine trials. Here are answers to common questions about them. The Washington Post is providing this important...
Dec 4, 2020
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Fact Checking
Is This a 'COVID 5G Chip Diagram'?
snopes.com - Snopes
The definitive fact-checking site and reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation. Is This a 'COVID 5G Chip …
Jan 4
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Facebook
PolitiFact | COVID-19 vaccines don’t use experimental technology, don’t track humans
politifact.com
An image shared on Facebook claims COVID-19 vaccines use "new experimental technology never before used on humans" and that some "contain nanochips …
Jan 5
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Misinformation is Everybody’s Problem Now
ssrc.org - Rodrigo Ugarte
In June 2020, The World Health Organization (WHO) began a webinar series on the infodemic, where medical researchers, social scientists, journalists, …
Aug 6, 2020