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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

New tool tackles dangerous diet and vaccine misinformation online

A new tool has been created to tackle potentially life-threatening diet and vaccine misinformation on social media and in AI search summaries.

Health misinformation is a major public health threat, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). From restrictive diets and extreme fasting to the unsafe use of dietary supplements, misinformation can have disastrous consequences, health authorities have warned.

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