Too Long; Didn't Read
Misinformation seeped into every corner of social media, onto Facebook feeds, Instagram images and pregnancy apps. Pregnant people emerged as a target. Disinformation flourished, in part because pregnant people were not included in the vaccine’s initial clinical trials. The Center for Countering Digital Hate found that nearly 70% of anti-vaccination content could be traced to 12 people, whom they dubbed The Disinformation Dozen. Some even infiltrated online pregnancy groups and asked seemingly harmless questions, such as whether people had heard the vaccine could potentially lead to infertility.