Online information on vaccines and Autism not always reliable, study shows

(Frontiers) Google search results in several countries can provide unreliable information based on old, 'weak' scientific studies. Researchers analyzing the top 200 websites in a search for 'vaccines autism' found that 10 percent -24 percent had a negative stance on vaccines, which can potentially impact on public health. The approach of using search results to monitor information available could be a useful tool for identifying countries at greater risk of misinformation.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news