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3 Jun, 4 tweets, 3 min read
Every day, women are given false and misleading information about their health and rights.

How do misinformation peddlers get away with it? And what can be done to stop them?

The @5050oD team are on their tail 🔍

#TrackingTheBacklash
Earlier this year, they discovered doctors in at least a dozen countries, supported by US Christian Right activists, are providing women with a “dangerous” and controversial treatment that claims to 'reverse' medical abortions
opendemocracy.net/en/5050/reveal…
A doctor in the UK is under investigation following their story.

The General Medical Council placed “interim conditions” on the practitioner at a hearing in May. It is investigating whether further action should be taken
opendemocracy.net/en/5050/uk-reg…
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🗣️ @EPF_SRR's Neil Datta, @LVaige, @nandi_naira, @melissaupreti and @tahovhannisyan will discuss why misinformation is a crucial challenge to women’s rights.

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