Social Media Content Moderation Policies and False Claims that COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Cancer Irving Washington , Hagere Yilma , and Joel Luther

https://www.kff.org/health-information-trust/social-media-content-moderation-policies-and-false-claims-that-covid-19-vaccines-cause-cancer/ This volume examines recent policy changes and proposals related to social media platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) that may affect online health information and explores contradictory studies on COVID-19 vaccines and cancer. Additionally, it shares other updates relevant to health communicators, including ACOG guidance on contraceptive misinformation, an alternative to the CDC’s MMWR, and the Texas AG’s lawsuit against Kenvue and Johnson & Johnson over Tylenol use during pregnancy. Lastly, it highlights a release from a recent KFF Tracking Poll, which finds that use of health care apps or websites to manage health care is widespread, but most adults do not trust apps that use AI chatbots to access their medical records and provide health information.