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WIRED Politics Lab
RFK Jr.’s Very Online, Conspiracy-Filled Campaign
Apr 18, 2024
Silicon Valley entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan joins the podcast to discuss RFK Jr.'s independent presidential campaign, his use of extreme conspiracies and online outreach tactics, his recent VP pick, media outreach, staff behind the campaign, and how his push for ballot access might impact the 2024 election.
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- RFK Jr. leverages extreme conspiracies effectively for campaign support.
- RFK Jr. strategically utilizes social media to amplify his anti-vaccine message and gain diverse support.
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RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Activism
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a notable anti-vaccine activist, began promoting anti-vaccine ideas in 2005, focusing on linking thimerosal in vaccines to autism, despite scientific evidence proving otherwise. His organization, Children's Health Defense, largely emphasizes anti-vaccine sentiments, influencing public perception of vaccines with misleading claims and extreme conspiracies.
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