The Antivaccination Movement and Its Horrible Repercussions

The meme here came from a reader, but it’s content is completely untrue.  Largely due to the antivaccination movement, the human population is suffering though a resurgence of pertussis (whooping cough), mumps, measles and perhaps smallpox.

The Internet provides numerous benefits, including the sharing of solid information and staying connected with others.  Sadly, it also forms a place from which disinformation can be promulgated.

To their credit, the large social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. are doing what they can to remove false information, but this can never be a perfect science.  Moreover, alternative sites like Parler are set up specifically for the purpose of sharing this garbage.