Misinformation
Total 6 Posts
Ukraine war: Kremlin’s campaign of misinformation keeps Kyiv and its allies guessing
5 min read
The Kremlin’s weapons of mass distraction are designed to keep Kyiv and allies guessing.
How anti-vaccine misinformation hampers the conversation about genuine vaccine injuries
5 min read
The COVID vaccination programme had saved 19.8 million lives globally. Yet anti-vaxxers distract the discussion over vaccine injuries with comments promoting anti-vaccine tropes, misinformation, and abuse.
Six common COVID myths busted by a virologist and a public health expert
5 min read
Almost three years into the pandemic, myths and misinformation about COVID-19 remain widespread. Let’s debunk some common misconceptions about COVID.
Partygate: Is Boris Johnson lying?
6 min read
The prime minister accepts he broke the law but the question now becomes, did he mislead parliament about it? Either he engaged in immoral behaviour by lying, misrepresented the truth or he didn’t understand his own rules – and must admit to incompetence.
A consultant anaesthetist who refuses to take a vaccine?
6 min read
A very informative and articulate take on the unvaccinated consultant anaesthetist who challenged Sajid Javid in a hospital, and the implications of his views.
Masks in schools is not a matter of opinion. It works.
6 min read
Suggesting that the benefit of wearing face masks at school to limit the spread of COVID-19 is more based on hope than evidence is misinformation. Even when it comes from the BBC.