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Girl Goes Viral On Twitter For Delivering All The Real Facts About Vaccines And People Can’t Thank Her Enough
Girl Goes Viral On Twitter For Delivering All The Real Facts About Vaccines And People Can’t Thank Her Enough
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Girl Goes Viral On Twitter For Delivering All The Real Facts About Vaccines And People Can’t Thank Her Enough

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There seems to be a bizarre kind of malaise among many people, in Western countries at least, in which people have stopped trusting facts, experts and science and are won over by the politics of emotion instead. In the age of ‘fake news,’ where blatant lies are overlooked and we only want our entrenched bias confirmed for us, preferably in simplistic terms, debates that should’ve been put to bed decades ago are bafflingly enduring. The flat Earth theory is surely, at its heart, merely elaborate and largely harmless trolling. But why are we still debating the merits of vaccinations?

Twitter user tsharp did us all a favor recently by presenting the facts about vaccines in a thouroughly modern way. She began a thread that perfectly illustrated the fallacies of the main anti-vaxxer arguments (mercury, autism etc.) using cartoons and GIFs to keep the easily distracted reader engaged.

While the thread was largely welcomed by people who praised her accurate, easy-to-read and properly cited work, there are of course those people who will never be shifted from their almost religiously unshakable beliefs, and will instead find ways to twist the facts to suit their agenda. Sadly, this kind of behaviour has become acceptable in today’s post-truth world, and it’s something that we as a society need to deal with. Scroll down below to check out tsharp’s enlightening thread for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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    r3dd3v1lL
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you! My mind cannot comprehend how in this day and age there are people dumb enough not to vaccinate their children. If they want to ruin their own lives that's fine, but when you have a child you have a sacred duty to care for it. This includes vaccinating them and feeding them properly. Vegans and anti- vaccers are committing child abuse.

    Daria B
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "If they want to ruin their own lives that's fine, but (...)" Exactly. And not only their children, but a whole population is ar risk. It's like driving a car, with your children in the backseat while intentionally breaking safety laws of the road.

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    Crystalyn Snyder
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend of mine died because someone didn't vaccinate their kid. She survived cancer but got sick due to compromised immune system.

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    Echo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This post should be at the top of the feature board for at least a week. Make sure you up vote it. Let see if we can get it to stick up there. Would be lovely if we on Bored Panda could show our support of being rational. Up vote this post if you forgot to after reading it.

    Merlyn Emrys
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an autistic person who is now very immunocompromised, I was autistic when I was born, BEFORE I was vaccinated, but I will be hospitalized or even DIE if I catch the strong flu strains going around these days, let alone any of the things we vaccinate for. If you're more afraid of your child becoming autistic than of them dying- you wish them dead rather than autistic- then you're a freaking eugenicist and should not have children in case they turn out to be something you don't like.

    Jarno Flinkers
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be a lot easier, if you're only allowed to breed, if you give a written aproval to vaccination for children.... Or is it a little harsh?

    Virgil Blue
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I also think that people wanting a kid should first follow a course to learn to take care of the kid properly, this would be a valuable addition to that.

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    Kjorn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    anti-vaxx are immune to reason. even if you tell them that water is wet they won't believe you. even with all those facts they choose not to believe them

    EvilDinosaur
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly reason is the only thing most of them are immune to...

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    Don Flynn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crazy how little regard for public health and safety these anti-vaxxers have. I used to think of them as being in the same category as flat earthers but not now.... anti-vaxxers put other people's children at risk because of their ignorance.... taking stupidity to a whole different level

    diane a
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Typhoid Mary was incarcerated for life in New York , Riverside Island - over 30 years, because she was contagious

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    Sian
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i can't understand parents that refuse to vaccinate their kids in 2018..

    diane a
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they think their kids are too special to be immunised like the rest of the herd - keep your own children well away from them

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    Aaron Kara
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This thread was absolutely brilliant, the description of this article was also spot on. We need to do something to combat the use of reactionary and emotional responses to rational debate. The use of facts and scientific evidence are under attack by some weird form of fashionable madness

    namjoonie_ k
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Russia you have to vaccinate your child in order for them to attend public kindegartens, schools, swimming pools and etc. But some dumbass parents manage to get fake papers, where it says, that their kids where vaccinated, when in reality they were not, and still send them to kindergarten and school! That always pisses me off, when I see such parent, who even dare to brag about "breaking the system". Because of such "caring" parents we now often have outbreaks of certain diseases.

    Frances Emanuel
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the same in California, you have to show proof that your child has had certain vaccines in order to attend public schools. There used to be an exemption for religious or other reasons, but after some serious Whooping Cough and Measles outbreaks they no longer allow any exemption other than medical.

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    r3dd3v1lL
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you! My mind cannot comprehend how in this day and age there are people dumb enough not to vaccinate their children. If they want to ruin their own lives that's fine, but when you have a child you have a sacred duty to care for it. This includes vaccinating them and feeding them properly. Vegans and anti- vaccers are committing child abuse.

    Daria B
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "If they want to ruin their own lives that's fine, but (...)" Exactly. And not only their children, but a whole population is ar risk. It's like driving a car, with your children in the backseat while intentionally breaking safety laws of the road.

    Load More Replies...
    Crystalyn Snyder
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend of mine died because someone didn't vaccinate their kid. She survived cancer but got sick due to compromised immune system.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    Echo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This post should be at the top of the feature board for at least a week. Make sure you up vote it. Let see if we can get it to stick up there. Would be lovely if we on Bored Panda could show our support of being rational. Up vote this post if you forgot to after reading it.

    Merlyn Emrys
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an autistic person who is now very immunocompromised, I was autistic when I was born, BEFORE I was vaccinated, but I will be hospitalized or even DIE if I catch the strong flu strains going around these days, let alone any of the things we vaccinate for. If you're more afraid of your child becoming autistic than of them dying- you wish them dead rather than autistic- then you're a freaking eugenicist and should not have children in case they turn out to be something you don't like.

    Jarno Flinkers
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be a lot easier, if you're only allowed to breed, if you give a written aproval to vaccination for children.... Or is it a little harsh?

    Virgil Blue
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I also think that people wanting a kid should first follow a course to learn to take care of the kid properly, this would be a valuable addition to that.

    Load More Replies...
    Kjorn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    anti-vaxx are immune to reason. even if you tell them that water is wet they won't believe you. even with all those facts they choose not to believe them

    EvilDinosaur
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly reason is the only thing most of them are immune to...

    Load More Replies...
    Don Flynn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crazy how little regard for public health and safety these anti-vaxxers have. I used to think of them as being in the same category as flat earthers but not now.... anti-vaxxers put other people's children at risk because of their ignorance.... taking stupidity to a whole different level

    diane a
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Typhoid Mary was incarcerated for life in New York , Riverside Island - over 30 years, because she was contagious

    Load More Replies...
    Sian
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i can't understand parents that refuse to vaccinate their kids in 2018..

    diane a
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they think their kids are too special to be immunised like the rest of the herd - keep your own children well away from them

    Load More Replies...
    Aaron Kara
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This thread was absolutely brilliant, the description of this article was also spot on. We need to do something to combat the use of reactionary and emotional responses to rational debate. The use of facts and scientific evidence are under attack by some weird form of fashionable madness

    namjoonie_ k
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Russia you have to vaccinate your child in order for them to attend public kindegartens, schools, swimming pools and etc. But some dumbass parents manage to get fake papers, where it says, that their kids where vaccinated, when in reality they were not, and still send them to kindergarten and school! That always pisses me off, when I see such parent, who even dare to brag about "breaking the system". Because of such "caring" parents we now often have outbreaks of certain diseases.

    Frances Emanuel
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the same in California, you have to show proof that your child has had certain vaccines in order to attend public schools. There used to be an exemption for religious or other reasons, but after some serious Whooping Cough and Measles outbreaks they no longer allow any exemption other than medical.

    Load More Replies...
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