Antivaxxers will dance around the question. They’ll equivocate. They’ll try to claim that “no vaccine is 100% safe,” which is not the answer to the question. If pressed really hard, they might concede that the tetanus vaccine should be used after an injury. 2/
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In other cases, they’ll try to deflect by saying that it “depends on the child and his medical and family history,” to which I repeat: “No medical contraindications.” That’s all the medical history you need to know. 3/
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Occasionally, they’ll be honest and admit that they don’t think any vaccines are sufficiently safe and effective for them to recommend. Game over. 4/
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In that case, I like to follow up with, “If you think all vaccines are unsafe and/or ineffective, then why do you say you’re ‘not antivaccine’? If vaccines are that bad, then shouldn’t you—and everyone else—be antivaccine?” 5/
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My point is this: Nearly EVERY antivaxxer insists, “I’m not antivaccine.” Some, like
@RobertKennedyJr, even claim to be “fiercely pro-vaccine.” Journalists should NEVER, EVER let that claim go unchallenged. Ask them which vaccines they recommend. 6/Show this thread -
Ask them uncomfortable questions about their alleged “pro-vaccine” views. It’s fun and entertaining—and educational. 7/7
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Yup. It’s the equivalent of, “I’m not anti-murder! I just think it’s awful and no one should ever murder people or be murdered!”
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Always reminds me of "I'm not racist, some of my friends are black."
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Those are appropriate questions for sure if an interview must occur. But it might be better if reporters stopped interviewing antivaxers so as not to let the public believe the lie that “there are 2 sides too ok this story” because that is complete nonsense.
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Anti vaxx ppl will interview anti vaxx ppl.. Self propagating. Maybe legal action against reporters?
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