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Vaccine Conspiracies, Fluoride Myths, and America’s Broken Public-Health Discourse

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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This chapter examines the challenges of misinformation in America's public health discourse, focusing on controversial statements about policies like fluoride in water. It underscores the struggle of health experts to effectively communicate scientific facts amid growing skepticism and conspiracy theories.

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