The only conspiracy theory for which more Republicans knew the claim to be false than said it was true or were unsure: the idea that the vaccines include microchips.
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) November 8, 2021
False: 40%
True: 7%
Have heard, but unsure: 21%
The info landscape about Covid-19 is bewildering, with factual and fictional claims competing for attention. And most American adults have heard at least a couple of the fictions, according to new data from @KFF https://t.co/uvuhUAr27r
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 9, 2021
NEW: Surgeon General Vivek Murthy releases a step-by-step toolkit to help people combat misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines in their own close circles. https://t.co/nUk916cNb2
— ABC News (@ABC) November 9, 2021
COVID-19 Misinformation is Ubiquitous: 78% of the Public Believes or is Unsure About At Least One False Statement, and Nearly a Third Believe At Least Four of Eight False Statements Tested https://t.co/kD9tWI8GKZ
— Donie O'Sullivan (@donie) November 9, 2021
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla calls out people who spread vaccine misinformation:
— The Recount (@therecount) November 9, 2021
“Those people are criminals … they literally costed millions of lives.” pic.twitter.com/4i4QJ847Le
With the approval of the Pfizer Covid vaccine for children, @Kavitapmd debunks widespread myths about the vaccine. https://t.co/pEzEGZRJ0H
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 8, 2021
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, in an interview with the Atlantic Council, said a “very small” group has been responsible for spreading coronavirus vaccine disinformation to the millions who remain hesitant about vaccination https://t.co/Qc1GfO5tEa
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 9, 2021
The researchers found that "between a fifth and a quarter of the public believe or are unsure whether the vaccines can give you COVID-19 (25%), contain a microchip (24%), or can change your DNA (21%)."https://t.co/tyVaNIus54
— CNN (@CNN) November 9, 2021
Sad! 