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Auscandoc<p>Central Alberta doc encourages skepticism of health info on <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> - The Albertan News <a href="https://www.thealbertan.com/sundre-news/sundre-doc-encourages-skepticism-of-health-info-on-social-media-10195322" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thealbertan.com/sundre-news/su</span><span class="invisible">ndre-doc-encourages-skepticism-of-health-info-on-social-media-10195322</span></a> “In some instances, patients with more serious conditions such as cancers are opting for treatments they’ve found on the internet, resulting in progression of the disease, she said.</p><p>“I’ve seen lots of patients in 26 years of practice try alternative therapies, and it’s never worked – they’ve all passed away.”</p><p><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/MisinformationKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MisinformationKills</span></a></p>
Auscandoc<p>Misinformation, Trust, and Use of <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/Ivermectin" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ivermectin</span></a> and <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/Hydroxychloroquine" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Hydroxychloroquine</span></a> for <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>COVID19</span></a> <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2809985" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-</span><span class="invisible">health-forum/fullarticle/2809985</span></a> <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2809985?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=content-shareicons&amp;utm_content=article_engagement&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_term=081624" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-</span><span class="invisible">health-forum/fullarticle/2809985?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=content-shareicons&amp;utm_content=article_engagement&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_term=081624</span></a> “Among 13 438 adults.., 6% reported use of either ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine. Those who endorsed COVID-19 vaccine–related <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/misinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>misinformation</span></a>, had lower trust in hospitals and physicians and lower trust in scientists, and exhibited greater belief in <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/conspiracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>conspiracy</span></a> theories were more likely to report using one of these medicines. <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/MisinformationKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MisinformationKills</span></a></p>
Auscandoc<p><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/Alberta" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Alberta</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>COVID19</span></a> vaccine town hall dropped by Eventbrite | CTV News <a href="https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/ucp-removes-covid-19-vaccine-child-death-references-takes-over-ticket-sales-to-controversial-event-1.6889915" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">calgary.ctvnews.ca/ucp-removes</span><span class="invisible">-covid-19-vaccine-child-death-references-takes-over-ticket-sales-to-controversial-event-1.6889915</span></a> “These aren&#39;t Canada&#39;s leading experts on this topic,&quot; said Lorian Hardcastle, associate law professor at the University of Calgary.</p><p>&quot;These are people who have adopted a particular ideological view and are going to tell the audience what they want to hear.&quot;</p><p><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/MisinformationKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MisinformationKills</span></a></p>
Auscandoc<p>Reap… sew 😔 <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/MisinformationKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MisinformationKills</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/VaccinesSaveLives" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>VaccinesSaveLives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/@cbcottawa_mirror/112456418446112679" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.hongkongers.net/@cbco</span><span class="invisible">ttawa_mirror/112456418446112679</span></a></p>
Auscandoc<p>“But by taking direct aim at the impact of mRNA vaccines on children, they’re effectively threatening the broader consensus around other childhood vaccinations that’s already been badly damaged by previous waves of anti-vaccine fear mongering. Diseases like whooping cough and measles are making an entirely unwelcome comeback due entirely to declining childhood vaccination rates.” <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/MisinformationKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MisinformationKills</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/VaccinesSaveLives" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>VaccinesSaveLives</span></a></p>
Auscandoc<p><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/VaccinesWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>VaccinesWork</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/MisinformationKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MisinformationKills</span></a> (and makes money sadly). <a href="https://bird.makeup/users/gidmk/statuses/1721102150145839472" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bird.makeup/users/gidmk/status</span><span class="invisible">es/1721102150145839472</span></a></p>
beSpacific<p>A recent study in Nature Human Behaviour listed a set of 11 "attitude roots" that could help researchers understand the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/motivations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>motivations</span></a> of people who <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/reject" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reject</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/vaccinations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vaccinations</span></a>. These <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/attitude" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>attitude</span></a> roots point to <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/psychological" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>psychological</span></a> attributes that drive the belief, as opposed to <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/factual" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>factual</span></a> arguments. <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01644-3?mc_cid=27b5e05b07&amp;mc_eid=019d7fa742" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature.com/articles/s41562-023</span><span class="invisible">-01644-3?mc_cid=27b5e05b07&amp;mc_eid=019d7fa742</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WearaMask</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/VaccinesWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VaccinesWork</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/misinformationkills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>misinformationkills</span></a></p>
David Mitchell :CApride:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/@nilikm" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>nilikm</span></a></span> </p><p>It’s stunning how much weasel words about Covid and masks have become so standard for journalists that they can’t even report mask messages accurately. Compare these:</p><p>The statement:<br>“The province should step in and mandate masks, *we know that masks work*,” said Dr. Catherine Clase</p><p>The reporting:<br>“They argue reinstating mask mandates within schools *may help mitigate* the transmission of these viruses.”</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MasksWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MasksWork</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MasksSaveLives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MasksSaveLives</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MisinformationKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MisinformationKills</span></a></p>
Meena<p>The most dangerous thing about RFK Jr isn't that, in one interview, he said:<br>-vaccines➡️autism<br>-antidepressants➡️school shootings<br>-water chemicals➡️transgender<br>-HIV isn't a virus<br>-wifi opens your blood brain barrier<br>It's that a company promoted this disinformation to MILLIONS.<br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/vaccineswork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vaccineswork</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/vaccinessavelives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vaccinessavelives</span></a> <br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/MisinformationKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MisinformationKills</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/disinformationkills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disinformationkills</span></a></p>
Flávia Feijó<p>ESTUDO MOSTRA COMO A PSEUDOCIÊNCIA VENCEU A CIÊNCIA NA CPI DA COVID</p><p>17.03.2023</p><p><a href="https://congressoemfoco.uol.com.br/projeto-bula/reportagem/estudo-mostra-como-a-pseudociencia-venceu-a-ciencia-na-cpi-da-covid/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">congressoemfoco.uol.com.br/pro</span><span class="invisible">jeto-bula/reportagem/estudo-mostra-como-a-pseudociencia-venceu-a-ciencia-na-cpi-da-covid/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <br /><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/MisinformationKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MisinformationKills</span></a></p>
Mr Albert<p>If still in doubt about getting the vaccine, and to mistrust any disinformation, take a minute to skim through this article.</p><p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/conservative-activist-kelly-canon-dies-of-covid-complications-after-attending-anti-vaccine-symposium?source=articles&amp;via=rss" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thedailybeast.com/conservative</span><span class="invisible">-activist-kelly-canon-dies-of-covid-complications-after-attending-anti-vaccine-symposium?source=articles&amp;via=rss</span></a></p><p><a href="https://home.social/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COVID19</span></a> <a href="https://home.social/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://home.social/tags/MisinformationKills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MisinformationKills</span></a></p>