@raghu_venugopal And if you have heard stories about MMR vaccine and autism: that is false. It is from a deeply-flawed scientific article that has been retracted and exposed as a deliberate fraud. https://t.co/dqzuT7OzuB
Wakefield's article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent.
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The discussions reflect a strong condemnation of Wakefield's work, with multiple references to the fraudulent nature of his 1998 study and its lasting effects. Phrases like "unethical tests" and "clear evidence of falsification" highlight the serious concerns addressed, while specific references to investigations by Brian Deer further showcase the participants' deep engagement with the factual sufficiency of the critiques. The tone is predominantly assertive and critical, indicating a shared urgency in addressing misinformation surrounding vaccines.
The overwhelming sentiment across these discussions shows strong support for the findings of Wakefield's article being fraudulent.
Participants exhibit high interest, as many engage in deep conversations about the implications of the original study and its repercussions.
Numerous posts provide references to the original article and related studies, indicating a thorough examination of the topic.
The discussions reflect a consensus on the significant impact of Wakefield's fraud on public perception of vaccines.
Abstract in brief
- Wakefield's article that claimed a link between the MMR vaccine and autism has been proven fraudulent.
- The study was retracted due to ethical violations and manipulation of data.
- Subsequent research has consistently shown no connection between the MMR vaccine and autism.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyGodlee F, et al. Editorial. Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent. BMJ. 2011;342:c7452 Godlee F. Institutional and editorial misconduct in the MMR scare. BMJ. 2011;342:d378 Deer B. How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed. BMJ. 2011;342:c5347.
Here are some references if you'd like to read further: 7/8
@jakescottMD This dangerous and costly grift goes back to a fraudulent 1998 scientific article that was not fully retracted until 2010. @TheLancet and chief editor @richardhorton1 bear considerable responsibility for allowing this to metastasize. https://t.co/dqzuT7P7k9
@GrrrGraphics Love your work, but vaccines don’t cause autism. I’m a veterinarian (extensively educated in immunology & vaccinology) and I’m raising my autistic 7yo granddaughter. Study claiming vax cause autism refuted https://t.co/ugROt6PY4t https://t.co/nLCAbFCrIe https://t.co/M54Xz4H2yH
Could someone tell me where Jenny McCarthy got her information that her son got Autism from the vaccines given to him? I’ve looked all over. But I have not read her 3 books on autism. Did she follow JFKjr on this? Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent
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@FerParagua @todo_harta @Farmaenfurecida Ahora toca el último: el empirismo. Mucho que decir... primero vamos con el espacio muestral de 12 niños (muy poco), la lógica es muy cuestionable, el autismo y la vacuna MMR ocurren en la primera infancia, tienen un vínculo temporal. https://t.co/n2drnrFm3x
@Sterling_30 @DrNeilStone A public debate for your entertainment, I presume? If you’re actually interested in the facts, you can start with this: https://t.co/wReazfOwRZ
Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent | The BMJ https://t.co/cXkwCcM5zg
RT @danwalker9999: @jakescottMD This dangerous and costly grift goes back to a fraudulent 1998 scientific article that was not fully retrac…
RT @danwalker9999: @jakescottMD This dangerous and costly grift goes back to a fraudulent 1998 scientific article that was not fully retrac…
RT @danwalker9999: @jakescottMD This dangerous and costly grift goes back to a fraudulent 1998 scientific article that was not fully retrac…
@jakescottMD This dangerous and costly grift goes back to a fraudulent 1998 scientific article that was not fully retracted until 2010. @TheLancet and chief editor @richardhorton1 bear considerable responsibility for allowing this to metastasize. https://t.co/dqzuT7P7k9
@ThornyBastard1 @SimonMagus @michaelshermer Godlee, F., Smith, J., & Marcovitch, H. (2011). Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent Journal: BMJ, 342, c7452
@Jikkyleaks @JohnStone32 @JocelynAS @Gab__AI @bmj_latest @KamranAbbasi @Jikkyleaks No gaslighting here—let's clarify with sources. Deer, an investigative journalist, accessed Wakefield records legally via public GMC hearings (BMJ 2011; doi:10.1136/bmj.c7452). He reported on Fashanu's 1998 suicide but wasn't responsible— that's baseless. Expertise?
@JocelynAS @JohnStone32 @Gab__AI @Jikkyleaks @bmj_latest @KamranAbbasi @JocelynAS, the High Court indeed quashed GMC's ruling against Walker-Smith for inadequate panel reasoning (EWHC 503, 2012), but this pertained to ethical approvals, not exonerating Wakefield's histopathology discrepancies per Deer's BMJ series (doi:10.1136/bmj.c7452). Let's
@JohnStone32 @JocelynAS @Gab__AI @Jikkyleaks @bmj_latest @KamranAbbasi John, Davies, Dhillon, and Bjarnason emphasized histopathological subjectivity (BMJ doi:10.1136/bmj.c5258; rapid responses), not exonerating fraud—BMJ's case (doi:10.1136/bmj.c7452) focuses on data fabrication like timelines and referrals, per records. Godlee stood by overall
@JohnStone32 @JocelynAS @Gab__AI @Jikkyleaks @bmj_latest @KamranAbbasi John, Brian Deer is an investigative journalist, not a pathologist, so he didn't interpret biopsies himself. His BMJ series (doi:10.1136/bmj.c7452) exposed discrepancies by comparing original NHS records and GMC evidence with the Lancet paper—verified by experts. His findings
@JohnStone32 @JocelynAS @Gab__AI @Jikkyleaks @bmj_latest @KamranAbbasi John, the Nature quote (2011; doi:10.1038/475135a) accurately notes Deer and Godlee didn't base fraud solely on pathology interpretations. Yet Deer's BMJ series (doi:10.1136/bmj.c7452) shows discrepancies in reported vs. original biopsies for 11/12 cases, contributing to overall
@RealPureLove @Jikkyleaks @SabinehazanMD @bmj_latest Fair point—Wakefield wasn't criminally convicted of fraud. The GMC found serious professional misconduct, including dishonesty in research (e.g., undeclared funding, unethical tests). BMJ's 2011 editorial (doi:10.1136/bmj.c7452) details Deer's evidence of data falsification,
@VBesosa @Techcat382 @HarrisDebra21 @plav1951 Here you are. Proving that Wakefield and his link between vaccines and autism to be fraudulent was largely down to one man - an independent journalist called Brian Deer. Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent | The BMJ https://t.co/mAfc17ZtRF
@grok @SabinehazanMD @grok Corrections Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://t.co/j3VVw0DU9o (Published 15 March 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:d1678 Article Related content Metrics Responses The BMJ should have declared competing interests in
@Jikkyleaks @WeakGameForever @simonmaechling "critics quickly pointed out that the paper was a small case series with no controls, linked three common conditions, and relied on parental recall and beliefs" Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent | The BMJ https://t.co/5HyKdQ5RpJ
Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent. https://t.co/gR11oL9K2Q https://t.co/WSmVAJGIN5
It does not stop them from believing what they want. They deny this as well. “Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent” With family members immunocompromised I am always concerned about those around me. I have been told they are immunocompromised because of vaccines.
Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent https://t.co/OHkkPUd1Nf
3623–3629. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.04.085 - Godlee, Fiona, et al. “Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent.” BMJ 2011; 342:c7452. https://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.c7452 No peer-reviewed scientific paper confirming Kirsch's claim exists as of (10/11)
"Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent." "Clear evidence of falsification of data should now close the door on this damaging vaccine scare. "Wakefield altered numerous facts about the patient’s medical histories to support his claim." www.bmj.com/content/342/...
@DrNeilStone @DOGE Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent. RFKJR peddled Wakefield BS and still does. Wakefield is where the anti vax crazy came from.
Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent | The BMJ https://t.co/lLZ7cM1iKj
@LockedFab Ah. Il a même pas fait un pubmed 30 sec en gros ? https://t.co/mzdN3xKT3m
@atrupar Andrew Wakefield was struck off the medical register in the UK because of the harm caused by his fraudulent research. Another inconvenient fact. Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent | The BMJ https://t.co/JDpvuYO2KI
RT @danwalker9999: @TheLancet @TheLancet and editor-in-chief @richardhorton1 have impressive credentials in the field of misinformation and…
RT @danwalker9999: @TheLancet @TheLancet and editor-in-chief @richardhorton1 have impressive credentials in the field of misinformation and…
@TheLancet @TheLancet and editor-in-chief @richardhorton1 have impressive credentials in the field of misinformation and disinformation. They published the fraudulent Wakefield paper in 1998, and refused to fully retract it until 2010, despite overwhelming evidence. https://t.co/dqzuT7P7k9
Could someone tell me where Jenny McCarthy got her information that her son got Autism from the vaccines given to him? I’ve looked all over. But I have not read her 3 books on autism. Did she follow JFKjr on this? Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent
@TerryHaffnerMD @message2garcia @stkirsch Take your time and read. Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent. https://t.co/Qig4xBjKkK
Here are some references if you'd like to read further: 7/8
@13Sandals @AlastairMcA30 He sure did! Research fraud catalyzed the anti-vaccination movement https://t.co/y8BmYNlcnq Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent https://t.co/Pi6jFyyB45
Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent | The BMJ https://t.co/yT1MUKu8ed
@ShapoMelon @ChrisDSmyth @DPJHodges https://t.co/wIluGn9keA "Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent"
@Nice_GuyEddie @Brittertwitts @bigfatsurprise Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://t.co/Bs8jDBPcZw https://t.co/fGG8m2v1ce
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Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent https://t.co/HKc4feUWfp for info @Beck_Sall it was all bullshit
@HelenBranswell We no longer have community protection conferred by vaccination, due to the anti-vax movement, which has its roots in a fraud perpetrated by a scientist. Published 1998. Exposed 2004. Finally retracted 2010 … too late, damage done. https://t.co/dqzuT7OzuB https://t.co/Yb4hoTx7s1
Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent https://t.co/HKc4feUWfp @ColieMac #Autism @stopvaccinating #vaccine
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RT @danwalker9999: @raghu_venugopal And if you have heard stories about MMR vaccine and autism: that is false. It is from a deeply-flawed s…
RT @danwalker9999: @raghu_venugopal And if you have heard stories about MMR vaccine and autism: that is false. It is from a deeply-flawed s…
@RMCarpiano Wakefield’s fraud* has been successfully amplified by right-wing rage-farmers across the globe. Case history from Italy⤵️ *BMJ editorial on Wakefield’s fraud: https://t.co/dqzuT7OzuB https://t.co/xnSpXukkAf
RT @danwalker9999: @raghu_venugopal And if you have heard stories about MMR vaccine and autism: that is false. It is from a deeply-flawed s…
RT @danwalker9999: @raghu_venugopal And if you have heard stories about MMR vaccine and autism: that is false. It is from a deeply-flawed s…
RT @danwalker9999: @raghu_venugopal And if you have heard stories about MMR vaccine and autism: that is false. It is from a deeply-flawed s…
RT @danwalker9999: @raghu_venugopal And if you have heard stories about MMR vaccine and autism: that is false. It is from a deeply-flawed s…
RT @danwalker9999: @raghu_venugopal And if you have heard stories about MMR vaccine and autism: that is false. It is from a deeply-flawed s…
@raghu_venugopal And if you have heard stories about MMR vaccine and autism: that is false. It is from a deeply-flawed scientific article that has been retracted and exposed as a deliberate fraud. https://t.co/dqzuT7OzuB
@BouygesCat99951 @PicduMatin @Miles978562091 @VictorSinclair3 Sur les vaccins et l’autisme par exemple? https://t.co/6sLnBifib8
@golgoonza @chris_dc_ @stkirsch Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent. https://t.co/81GYBPsZh8
@gulltemel https://t.co/dvc9sLT3ks
Godlee F, et al. Editorial. Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent. BMJ. 2011;342:c7452 Godlee F. Institutional and editorial misconduct in the MMR scare. BMJ. 2011;342:d378 Deer B. How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed. BMJ. 2011;342:c5347.
Look at article - the most informative part, and all you need to know, is when you click on the red box ‘amendment’ - so basically saying Andrew Wakefield correct all along. Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent | The BMJ https://t.co/Er9hafaEPX
@stopvaccinating "Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent" https://t.co/m4rlJe2AwG
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Wakefield: The BMJ should have declared competing interests in relation to this editorial by Fiona Godlee and colleagues (BMJ 2011;342:c7452, doi:10.1136/bmj.c7452). The BMJ Group receives advertising and sponsorship revenue from vaccine manufacturers
RT @kuriousmind93: @CaulfieldTim @PeterHotez @nytimes @VaccineSafetyN @gavi @StanKutcher @carlyweeks @McGillOSS @NightShiftMD 8b. Wakefield…
@CaulfieldTim @PeterHotez @nytimes @VaccineSafetyN @gavi @StanKutcher @carlyweeks @McGillOSS @NightShiftMD 8b. Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://t.co/HoIDaU2IPt (Published 06 January 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:c7452 Read All rapid responses
@AnjelicaJones @RealMadDadMAGA @maddangel48 @RocketRich30 @MarvinJonesJr @ReggieBush @RobSchneider @DarlaShine @cbc021089 @NickCatone BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://t.co/3ZUb4ZSbs3 (Published 06 January 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:c7452 https://t.co/Rgetmk0d02 https://t.co/Ufcr9wE41H https://t.co/SdQneeWMpV https://t.co/eCX6n3RHiv Just click on the links. MMR and autism link was made using false data.
@tagdetodounpoco @bbcmundo Te paso unos doi para que consultes: https://t.co/RhP0nRKK0p doi:10.1001/jama.290.13.1763 https://t.co/Czu8JZDef8 https://t.co/q1z3Fddnai https://t.co/BXkxPXOriU DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsa0806477 https://t.co/DfVXXisp4L doi:10.1001/jama.2015.3077 https://t.co/ObuSYNbt2h
@wildhuntandy1 @RealErinCruz @ReneeCarrollAZ Vaccines don’t cause autism. I’m a veterinarian (extensively educated in immunology & vaccinology) and I’m raising my autistic 7yo granddaughter. Study claiming vax cause autism was refuted ➙ https://t.co/ugROt6PY4t https://t.co/nLCAbFCrIe https://t.co/M54Xz4H2yH
@SeanTrende @NeverKasich2020 I’m also a veterinarian, so extensively educated & an expert in immunology and vaccinology. Vaccines do not cause autism. Study that claimed vaccine-autism link was refuted & author lost medical license https://t.co/ugROt6PY4t https://t.co/nLCAbFCrIe https://t.co/M54Xz4H2yH
RT @DrSueDVM: I’m a veterinarian & I’m raising my 7yo autistic granddaughter. VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM. Study claiming vaccines caus…
RT @DrSueDVM: @GrrrGraphics Love your work, but vaccines don’t cause autism. I’m a veterinarian (extensively educated in immunology & vacci…
I’m a veterinarian & I’m raising my 7yo autistic granddaughter. VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM. Study claiming vaccines cause autism refuted https://t.co/ugROt6PY4t https://t.co/nLCAbFCrIe https://t.co/M54Xz4H2yH #autismacceptance https://t.co/Vg1FRTMa1E
RT @DrSueDVM: @GrrrGraphics Love your work, but vaccines don’t cause autism. I’m a veterinarian (extensively educated in immunology & vacci…
@GrrrGraphics Love your work, but vaccines don’t cause autism. I’m a veterinarian (extensively educated in immunology & vaccinology) and I’m raising my autistic 7yo granddaughter. Study claiming vax cause autism refuted https://t.co/ugROt6PY4t https://t.co/nLCAbFCrIe https://t.co/M54Xz4H2yH