Sorell Tom, Butler Jethro
Polit Q. 2022 Apr-Jun;93(2):347-351. doi: 10.1111/1467-923X.13134. Epub 2022 Apr 21.
Opposition to vaccines is not a new phenomenon, but positions once associated with traditional religious or conservative stances have given way to some highly disparate views that transcend traditional left/right/religious divisions. This article reviews recent literature showing how social media has contributed to the spread of conspiracy theories around Covid-19 and mass vaccination programmes. The narratives discussed are principally those of the right and the religious right.
对疫苗的反对并非新现象,但曾经与传统宗教或保守立场相关的观点已让位于一些截然不同的观点,这些观点超越了传统的左/右/宗教划分。本文回顾了近期的文献,展示了社交媒体如何促成了围绕新冠疫情和大规模疫苗接种计划的阴谋论的传播。所讨论的叙事主要是右派和宗教右派的叙事。