This couple’s social media accounts have been identified as among the top vaccine misinformation super spreaders by organizations such as NewsGuard, which analyzes the credibility of websites.
By MICHELLE R. SMITH AND JOHNATAN REISS | Associated Press | Published: May 13, 2021
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This Wednesday, May 12, 2021 image shows a website featuring Ty and Charleen Bollinger advertising their video series, The Truth About Vaccines 2020. The Bollingers are part of an ecosystem of for-profit companies, nonprofit groups, YouTube channels and other social media accounts that stoke fear and distrust of COVID-19 vaccines, resorting to what medical experts say is often misleading and false information.AP Photo
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The couple in the website videos could be hawking any number of products.
“You’re going to love owning the platinum package,” Charlene Bollinger tells viewers, as a picture of a DVD set, booklets and other products flashes on screen. Her husband, Ty, promises a “director’s cut edition,” and over 100 hours of additional footage.
The couple in the website videos could be hawking any number of products.
âYouâre going to love owning the platinum package,â Charlene Bollinger tells viewers, as a picture of a DVD set, booklets and other products flashes on screen. Her husband, Ty, promises a âdirectorâs cut edition,â and over 100 hours of additional footage.
Click the orange button, his wife says, âto join in the fight for health freedomâ â or more specifically, to pay $199 to $499 for the Bollingersâ video series, âThe Truth About Vaccines 2020.â
The Bollingers are part of an ecosystem of for-profit companies, nonprofit groups, YouTube channels and other social media accounts that stoke fear and distrust of COVID-19 vaccines, resorting to what medical experts say is often misleading and false information.
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The couple in the website videos could be hawking any number of products.
“You’re going to love owning the platinum package,” Charlene Bollinger tells viewers, as a picture of a DVD set, booklets and other products flashes on screen. Her husband, Ty, promises a “director’s cut edition,” and over 100 hours of additional footage.
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Click the orange button, his wife says, “to join in the fight for health freedom” or more specifically, to pay $199 to $499 for the Bollingers’ video series, “The Truth About Vaccines 2020.”