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AIRA Infodemic Trends Report - February 28 (Weekly Brief #8 of 2022)
New Disease Information Trends
- Polio discovery viewed as vaccination guise
Key Misinformation/Rumor Trends
- Vaccines are causing immunodeficiency disorders
- Hong Kong Omicron spike proves vaccines are ineffective
- Case reporting varies for political reasons
AIRA Infodemic Trends Report - February 21 (Weekly Brief #7 of 2022)
New Disease Information Trends
- Polio Discovered in Malawi
Key Misinformation/Rumor Trends
- Rumors in English
- Factual COVID-19 information is being regulated
Rumors in French
- European countries have transitioned out of the pandemic
- Rumors in Portuguese
- Case reporting varies for political reasons
AIRA Infodemic Trends Report - February 14 (Weekly Brief #6 of 2022)
Key Misinformation/Rumor Trends
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- J&J Secretly Halts Vaccine Production
- J&J Vaccine Proven to be Ineffective
AIRA Infodemic Trends Report - February 7 (Weekly Brief #5 of 2022)
Key Misinformation/Rumor Trends
- HIV
- Aggressive HIV strain a hoax
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- COVID-19 vaccines are for elderly
- COVID-19 strains “falsely” related to HIV
AIRA Infodemic Trends Report - January 24 (Weekly Brief #4 of 2022)
CONCERNING TRENDS
● Vaccinations are not necessary
● Lack of concern/belief for potential 5th wave
AIRA Infodemic Trends Report - January 17 (Weekly Brief #3 of 2022)
CONCERNING TRENDS
● The pandemic is over
● Misinterpretation of vaccines and side effects
● Fake Covid-19 tests and vaccine certificates
AIRA Infodemic Trends Report - January 10 (Weekly Brief #2 of 2022)
CONCERNING TRENDS
● Discussions regarding the IHU variant
● Potential impasse in vaccine uptake as a consequence of Omicron
POSITIVE TRENDS
● Accurate, sanctioned health information is getting traction