Interview with shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth

The video discusses the importance of allowing people to ask legitimate questions about vaccines, especially for those with health concerns. It highlights the spread of misinformation on social media, which undermines public trust in vaccines. The speaker emphasizes the historical presence of antivaccine campaigns and the need for cross-party collaboration to build trust. The video also calls for social media platforms to take responsibility and for legislation to address online harms, ensuring vaccination levels do not drop due to unchecked misinformation.

Why is it important for people to ask questions about vaccines?

• To challenge medical professionals

• To ensure they understand how it affects their health

• To spread misinformation

• To create confusion and doubt

What is a common conspiracy theory about vaccines mentioned in the video?

• Vaccines cause immediate death

• Vaccines are a form of mind control

• Vaccines are made from alien technology

• Vaccines are used to insert microchips into people

Since when have antivaccine campaigns been around?

• Since the 1950s

• Since the 1830s

• Since the 1900s

• Since the 2000s

What role should social media platforms play in vaccine discussions?

• Encourage conspiracy theories

• Ban all discussions about vaccines

• Take responsibility for controlling misinformation

• Promote all content equally

What is the purpose of the proposed online harms bill?

• To increase social media usage

• To hold social media platforms accountable for misinformation

• To promote conspiracy theories

• To ban all online content