Originally published on July 20, 2021 3:14 pm
Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines can appear almost anywhere: from an uncle s Facebook post to a well-trusted news commentator. But where does it come from, and why do some myths spread further than others?
With the help of the internet research firm Graphika, NPR analyzed the rise of one persistent set of lies about COVID-19 vaccines: that they can affect female
fertility.
Despite a mountain of scientific evidence showing the vaccines are safe and effective, the false information persists.
Graphika s data analysis tools allow the firm to track key points at which a piece of information is shared or amplified. It can illustrate how many of these kinds of lies often go viral.
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