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10 Jan, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Evolution of anti-vax activism into broader anti-govt activities (& claims to militia ties): CA Freedom Angels a case study. Center of pic: 2 of its founders (recall SB276 & lock down protests). Said in DC speech last wk "Public Health is Public Enemy #1."
facebook.com/freedomangels2…
@anitachabria @annedaugherty
Per their claims of working with militia: See below. Found on their FB site (see in their videos-->this pic/tile, which is an announcement for training webinar, watch @~5:00 in).
@DrPanMD @ShannanVelayas

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Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH Profile picture
10 Jan
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Meet the new #COVID19 conspiracy theory boss, same as the old antivaccine movement boss. Great analysis by @aetiology & @doritmi shows how Del Bigtree only had to slightly tweek his disinformation messaging to remarket for the pandemic. 1/n #PBPL222 sciencedirect.com/science/articl
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