Ethan Lindenberger, the teen who defied his anti-vax mom and vaccinated himself, says she got her false information from one source: Facebook.
By Michael Brice-Saddler Michael Brice-Saddler General Assignment Reporter Email Bio Follow March 5 at 7:49 PM An 18-year-old from Ohio who famously inoculated himself against his mother’s wishes in December says he attributes his mother’s anti-vaccine ideology to a single source: Facebook.
“I feel like if my mom didn’t interact with that information, and she wasn’t swayed by those arguments and stories, it could’ve potentially changed everything,” he said. “My entire family could’ve been vaccinated.” The Post has previously reported on the ways Facebook has served as a place of refuge for parents who reject facts on immunizations. The platform targeted advertisements and anti-vaccination materials aimed toward women in regions with high numbers of measles reports. This comes after pressure from lawmakers and professionals in the medical field about the spread of misinformation related to vaccines.
“It was really frustrating for me,” Lindenberger told The Post. “I knew if I were to continue arguing and push my stance, even if it was correct, I wouldn’t get anywhere.”
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