Background Although at present there is broad agreement among researchers, health
professionals, and policy makers on the need to control and combat health misinformation …

The proliferation of anti-vaccination arguments is a threat to the success of many
immunization programmes. Effective rebuttal of contrarian arguments requires an approach …

Background Due in part to declining vaccination rates, in 2018 over 20 states reported at
least one case of measles, and over 40,000 cases were confirmed in Europe. Anti-vaccine …

Abstract rapid development of the industry affected all its branches, led to evolution, and
influenced people's worldview and desires. The revolutionary changes also affected the …

The online video-sharing website YouTube is extremely popular globally, also as a tool for
information on science and environmental topics. However, only little is known about what …

In Italy, the phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy has increased with time and represents a
complex problem that requires a continuous monitoring. Misinformation on media and social …

Social media allow anti-vaxxers to quickly spread misinformation and false statements. This
situation may lead to an increase in vaccine hesitancy. We wanted to characterize what …

Background Supporters of the antivaccination movement can easily spread information that
is not scientifically proven on social media. Therefore, learning more about their posts and …

Background The unregulated social network YouTubeTM has become an increasingly
popular source of information on health topics such as vaccine safety. With a reach of over …

Background: Social media has changed the communication landscape, exposing
individuals to an ever-growing amount of information while also allowing them to create and …