Debunking Covid & Conspirituality Misinformation

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An experimental mRNA vaccine provides protection in preclinical animal models against infection from Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Results suggest that the vaccine prevents the development of Lyme disease.

A recent study led by researchers from the University of Tokyo has shed light on the intricate web of factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy and resistance. The study identifies online political engagement, conspiracy theories, and spirituality as significant influences shaping anti-vaccine beliefs.

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Largest Study Yet on Vaccine Side Effects Shows Increased Risk, But Covid Poses Greater Danger.

Henry Miller: An environmental pressure group report on hexavalent chromium in drinking water hugely overstates negligible risk

One type of flu virus has gone missing for so long, it doesn’t make sense to vaccinate against it.

The combination of wellness, disinformation and conspiracy flourished in the pandemic. But as interest in COVID-19 waned, some influencers are latching onto a new topic

What is the appeal of conspiracy theories, and how is it that they entrap our friends, coworkers, or family members? Political polarization and the rise of social media have generated an unprecedented amount of seemingly absurd misinformation, yet many real people fall for it, and a seemingly endless supply of grifters are ready to exploit them. In this episode, Adam speaks with award-winning author Naomi Klein about what led us to this moment and what hope we have of extricating loved ones who've fallen prey to conspiracy. Find Naomi's book at factuallypod.com/books SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconover SEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/ SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on: » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577 » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJ About Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com. » SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1 » FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum » FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/ » FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum

It's not uncommon to believe conspiracy theories, and surveys show that many Americans believe in at least one of them. But what happens when those beliefs go too far?

Fueled by the internet, conspiracy theories are having a big moment in America. They're driving online chat room conversations, influencing our politics and adding to the polarization threatening to undermine our democracy.

There’s so much at stake with this study.

A trio of researchers claimed they found likely evidence that the virus that causes Covid-19 was synthetic. And then scientists went to work picking the theory apart.

An important new mechanistic study and a blitz of other reports that help our understanding

Links between the complement and coagulation systems could lead to Long Covid therapies

Long COVID sufferers from across Canada are left struggling for words, breath and answers after some specialized clinics have shut down.

Unit led by Tal Hanan that boasts vast army of bots exposed by undercover reporters and leaked emails

The pandemic's 2nd biggest wave of infections and what the JN.1 variant is telling us

Nearly 17,000 people across six countries may have died because they took hydroxychloroquine (HQC) during the first wave of COVID-19 in 2020, according to a new analysis published by French researchers.

Studies show that health misinformation on social media has led to fewer people getting vaccinated and more lives lost to COVID-19 and…

The use of fact-checking services spikes during major news events. Fortunately, the fact checkers have generally agreed in their assessments of whether news claims are true or false, according to researchers from the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST).

Naomi Klein joins us at Penguin to answer some big questions on the reality-distorting algorithms, social media regulation, and the true threat of AI. Order ...

A new, rigorous study sheds light on 5 top causes.

The writer’s enjoyable obsession with the ‘other Naomi’ (Wolf), a conspiracy theorist, becomes a deeply insightful inquiry into the way technology fuels the polarisation of society