How vaccine skeptics infiltrate mainstream conversations on social media

A new study of Facebook discussions among public radio listeners reveals how fringe vaccine hesitancy arguments blend seamlessly with mainstream debate, making it harder for platforms and health communicators to spot and counter misinformation. The findings suggest social media's algorithm-driven structure may be amplifying anti-vaccine voices beyond their true audience size.

Originaltitel: Where the fringe and mainstream meet: Discussions on vaccine hesitancy among public radio listeners on Facebook