Immunization
Reports summarize immunization study results from McMaster University, Department of Anthropology
Published in Vaccine Weekly, March 17th, 2010
A new study, 'A postmodern Pandora's box: anti-vaccination misinformation on the Internet,' is now available. "The Internet plays a large role in disseminating anti-vaccination information. This paper builds upon previous research by analyzing the arguments proffered on anti-vaccination websites, determining the extent of misinformation present, and examining discourses used to support vaccine objections," scientists in Hamilton, Canada report.
"Arguments around the themes of safety and effectiveness, alternative medicine, civil liberties, conspiracy theories, and morality were found on the majority of websites analyzed; misinformation was also prevalent. The most...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2010-03-17)
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