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Trump posts unfounded medical advice about vaccines, Tylenol
MSNBC· 2025-09-26 16:41
[Music] Moments ago, President Trump posted a litany of medical misinformation days after telling pregnant women not to take acetaminophen. He just posted this quote, "Pregnant women, don't use Tylenol unless absolutely necessary. Don't give Tylenol to your young children for virtually any reason. Break up the MMR shot into three totally separate shots, not mixed. Take chicken pea shot separately. Take hepatitis B shot at 12 years old or older. and importantly take vaccine in five separate medical visits be ...
Trump’s Unproven Claims About Tylenol And Autism Are Reaching Millions On TikTok
Forbes· 2025-09-23 21:22
Core Points - President Trump's recent press conference made unproven claims linking vaccines and acetaminophen to autism, which contradict established medical science [2][6] - TikTok has seen a surge in views related to these claims, with over 100 million views on videos discussing acetaminophen, vaccines, and autism in just 48 hours [4] - Major media outlets, including Fox News, have also propagated Trump's claims without providing necessary context or disclaimers [5] Company and Industry Analysis - TikTok's content policies prohibit harmful health misinformation, yet the platform has not responded to inquiries about whether the videos in question violated these policies [8] - The platform's previous efforts to combat medical misinformation have diminished as the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, raising concerns about the spread of false information [7] - TikTok is in a precarious position regarding its relationship with Trump, who has the power to enforce a ban on the app in the U.S. and is involved in negotiations for its U.S. business sale [12]