'People saw me as a health authority,' she says. 'I could post anything and they're going to share it and take it as fact.'
recommend that children ages 5 and older receive vaccinations to protect against COVID-19. CDC data shows that more than 9 million children between the ages of 5 and 11 in the U.S. have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and nearly 8 million have received two doses as of April 13.
"People saw me as a health authority," Simpson said."I could post anything and they're going to share it and take it as fact."Renee DiResta, a research manager at Stanford University's Internet Observatory who studies disinformation, the deliberate spreading of false information, and social networks online, says it's not hard to end up in so-called wellness groups and they can feel welcoming and supportive.
"You feel like you're hearing from your friends. You're getting social feedback. Oftentimes, people who are the most passionate about sharing information are not necessarily sharing the right information," DiResta added. Simpson said ultimately, it was her concern for her 4-year-old daughter's well-being that led her to change her stance and come to support vaccinations.
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