Misinformation

Dr. Lawrence Mass, who wrote the first article about AIDS in a U.S. publication, points to South Africa when reflecting on the legacy of AIDS denialism. The legacy, he says, is "the death — the preventable unnecessary deaths — of more of 330,000 people" there.

Health

Skepticism Of Science In A Pandemic Isn't New. It Helped Fuel The AIDS Crisis

Ryan Benk

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It's been 40 years since the first U.S. AIDS cases were were reported, and some who experienced the early years of the crisis say the effects of denialism then have carried into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Texas

WhatsApp-Based Misinformation Campaigns Target Spanish-Speaking Voters

Jill Ament

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From Texas Standard:False political news stories and conspiracy theories are spreading on popular social media platforms frequently used by the Latino…

Texas

Political Divides On COVID-19 Could Risk Public Health

From Texas Standard:For some, how they feel about the science, treatment and prevention of COVID-19 is related to their political beliefs.Back in April,…

Texas

An Information Battle Looms If A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Approved

Lee esta historia en español. From Texas Standard:Aubrey Matson, a 19-year-old college student, doesn't consider herself "anti-vaccine." But the pandemic…