Report links most vaccine misinformation online to just 12 people

Karissa Bell

Stopping misinformation about vaccines may not be as complicated as social media companies suggest it is. That’s because 12 of the best-known anti-vaccine activists are responsible for a disproportionate amount of vaccine misinformation on social media, a new report said. The report, a joint effort by the Center to Combat Digital Hate (CCDH) and Anti-Vax … Read more

At least 4 dead as snow, ice hits 25 states, 150M people

At least 4 dead as snow, ice hits 25 states, 150M people

An “unprecedented” winter storm continued its attack on the nation Monday, killing at least four people, leaving millions in Texas without electricity and wreaking havoc on travel due to heavy snow and ice in much of the United States. A tornado hit Brunswick County, North Carolina, shortly after midnight on Tuesday, leaving some residents trapped … Read more