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Being asked frequently about whether #coronavirus will make anti-vaccine activists change their mind on vaccination. Seems logical, right? Alas, no - they're claiming the virus is a hoax, & pushing 'cures' like vitamin C - which is precisely what I'd expect. Thread on why (1/n) 
The positions anti-vaxxers are taking in light of #COVID19 seem bizarre, but it's important to realise that anti-vaccine beliefs are by definition already conspiratorial - you'd have to accept all scientists / doctors are lying to you for some reason (2/n)
..this is crux of the issue. Vaccine denialism isn't a logical position; it's IDEOLOGICAL one. It's a form of motivated reasoning - start with a conclusion ("vaccines are bad") and then bend reality to try & justify that belief. Here's a little from #IrrationalApe on it (3/n)
