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COVID-19 vaccines save lives. What to know about anti-vax misinformation | CNET

Social media continues to be the launchpad for much of the COVID-19 vaccine misinformation that has spread online throughout the pandemic. Even with nearly 70% of US adults fully vaccinated, some people still refuse shots and share false information about the vaccines.

FacebookRedditYouTube and Twitter have tried to stop the spread of misinformation on their platforms, but the problem remains. In July, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy described COVID-19 misinformation as an “urgent threat” to public health.

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Source: COVID-19 vaccines save lives. What to know about anti-vax misinformation | CNET