Let’s avoid fake news.: I’m a bit concerned that... - PMRGCAuk

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Let’s avoid fake news.

I’m a bit concerned that posts are appearing that remind me of the trouble that has been caused by the fake “research” that has got us into big trouble with children not getting their immunisations. There’s plenty to read about that and how Social Media spreads fake news like wildfire.

There is so much published on the Internet that I have difficulty in distinguishing properly peer-reviewed research from one-sided ‘scientific’ statements. I tend to trust the official health advice to have made that distinction, though nothing is perfect. Watch out what is put about please. I know someone who won’t touch live yoghurt because “it came from a culture of human faeces”. I didn’t ask if they ever ate organic or farm vegetables......

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer6 years ago

Do you have anything in particular in mind?

If you do find posts - or even replies that unsettle you, please report to the moderators.

Roltuba• in reply toDorsetLady6 years ago

I hope you have seen the rest of this thread.

jinasc6 years ago

It would be helpful if you would state, which posts you are concerned about.

Making a statement that is unclear is not helpful.

Roltuba• in reply tojinasc6 years ago

I hope you have seen the rest of this thread.

jinasc• in reply toRoltuba6 years ago

I did and don't worry. I am satisfied with it all.

Yellowbluebell6 years ago

This has been dealt with by the moderators.

Roltuba6 years ago

Thanks to the moderators who must have had the same thoughts. Sorry if some of you have been confused, but I still think my original remark is worth saying.

• in reply toRoltuba6 years ago

I picked up on it straightaway as did the other Moderators as we’d already discussed it & were wondering what to do for the best.

Thanks

MrsN

Roltuba• in reply to6 years ago

The trouble is that early readers will only see the original post and not all the subsequent remarks including the one pointing out the blatant untruth. It did remind me of the way the Measles etc vaccine situation began. Hope all will find balanced information.

miss-philosopher• in reply toRoltuba6 years ago

The trouble is also that you didn´t read the discussion i detail. There was no fake news and no blatant untruth. We were not discussing pro or against vaccines - but the adjuvants in the vaccines that some has had adverse effect of. It seems that some has had vaccines without any adjuvant with good effect. Very useful information I think.

Roltuba• in reply tomiss-philosopher6 years ago

I was meaning "Aborted human foetal tissue is not and never has been used in vaccines:" (PMRPro) That was about the untruth in what you had mentioned. I have read it all.

Blearyeyed6 years ago

Good reminder to read material but be careful of the sources.

Considering comments with an open relaxed mind and a healthy dose of logic and common sense is definitely the answer to making the most of the research out there and the advice available .

Take care and thanks x

Grants1486 years ago

You do not explain what you are concerned about,if it is regarding the flu vaccine,that was only a personal response. Some people are affected by this vaccine,but l was not suggesting that people should avoid it ,as l did say that it is good that most people are vaccinated to stop serious epidemics occurring .l had that vaccination for ten years with only very minor reactions,the one that affected me badly was a vaccine containing a more serious strain of flu that year,and l had a bad reaction from that ,also it could be that l already had a virus in my system which was made worse by the vaccine ,although l felt fine when l was given it .