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BMJ April 2008 PMID 18420676

Wakefield admits fabricating events when he took children's blood samples.

Owen Dyer

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across 6 sources since Nov 2019

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What people are saying

The discussions primarily portray Wakefield as a fabricator, with phrases like 'Andrew Wakefield is a fabricator of fact' indicating strong disapproval. The tone is critical and dismissive, emphasizing his dishonesty and ethical violations, which underscores the low impact to immediate change but highlights ongoing controversy and mistrust.

AgreementStrong disagreement

Most discussions explicitly reject Wakefield's credibility, emphasizing his fabrication and unethical behavior.

InterestModerate interest

Some posts show moderate curiosity about the topic's implications, but seem more focused on condemning Wakefield.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts generally involve brief comments or references, indicating a moderate level of discussion without deep analysis.

ImpactLow impact

While the topic is recognized as significant, many posts highlight ongoing skepticism, limiting perceived immediate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Wakefield admits to lying about how he collected children's blood samples.
  • He falsely claimed certain events happened during his research, which he later admitted were fabricated.
  • His dishonesty significantly impacted the credibility of his study and raised ethical concerns.]
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Debi Evans
@DebiEvansMatron · X

@newstart_2024 And Andrew Wakefield is a fabricator of fact https://t.co/bejr9df4tl

Dec 18, 2024 · 1 like · 9,617 followers View post →
Sand In The Gears
@kathiroussel · X

@CanuckistanD Same group that paid Brian Deer to smear Wakefield. Not impressed. Sorry: “BMJ. 2008 Apr 19; 336(7649): 850. Published online 2008 Apr 17. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39553.506597.DB PMCID: PMC2323045 PMID: 18420676 Owen Dyer 1London Copyright © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2008”

Nov 26, 2019 · 1,957 followers View post →
Greg A Jackson
@GregAJackson1 · X

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@JamesSw70043542 · X

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Sep 23, 2025 · 14 followers View post →
CR808
@CR8082 · X

@coasttocoastam https://t.co/JeMxrzzsmz

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Greg A Jackson
@GregAJackson1 · X

View Point: Measles Vaccine Misinformation, The Origins and Impact https://t.co/H1q9Lqgwdd via @YouTube

Sep 23, 2025 · 537 followers View post →
HealthyBuilds
@JamesSw70043542 · X

View Point: Measles Vaccine Misinformation, The Origins and Impact https://t.co/BZnfPJS5sK

Sep 23, 2025 · 14 followers View post →
HealthyBuilds
@HealthyBuilds · X

View Point: Measles Vaccine Misinformation, The Origins and Impact https://t.co/Vdth6V0OVe

Sep 23, 2025 · 200 followers View post →
Debi Evans
@DebiEvansMatron · X

@newstart_2024 And Andrew Wakefield is a fabricator of fact https://t.co/bejr9df4tl

Dec 18, 2024 · 1 like · 9,617 followers View post →
JayMac!
@jaymac19.bsky.social · Bluesky

“Wakefield admits fabricating events when he took children’s blood samples”

Dec 13, 2024 View post →
CR808
@CR8082 · X

@coasttocoastam https://t.co/JeMxrzzsmz

Jul 14, 2020 View post →
Sand In The Gears
@kathiroussel · X

@CanuckistanD Same group that paid Brian Deer to smear Wakefield. Not impressed. Sorry: “BMJ. 2008 Apr 19; 336(7649): 850. Published online 2008 Apr 17. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39553.506597.DB PMCID: PMC2323045 PMID: 18420676 Owen Dyer 1London Copyright © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2008”

Nov 26, 2019 · 1,957 followers View post →
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BMJ. 2008 Apr 19;336(7649):850. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39553.506597.DB. Epub 2008 Apr 17. PMID: 18420676; PMCID: PMC2323045. 4. A STATEMENT BY THE ...

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