Vaccine misinformation danger

MALAYSIAN authorities are planning to inoculate 30 million people starting next month. But are Malaysians truly ready and sufficiently informed about the vaccination process and its significance?

Since the start of the pandemic, the word “vaccination” has been high on the list in public discourse. Unfortunately, everyday conversations on the topic are often overshadowed by misinformation from hoaxes, fake experts, doctored videos, conspiracy theories and all kinds of rumours and hearsay that populate social media. With most of the world under lockdown, social media has become the main source of information for many people.