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Ars Technica

What public health professionals can learn from anti-vaccine storytelling

Monday, July 27, 2026


Public health messaging on vaccines has historically relied on scientific data and expert consensus, while vaccine skeptics have often used narrative-based communication to build persuasion. Some public health researchers have studied anti-vaccine messaging strategies to identify communication approaches that resonate with audiences, examining how storytelling techniques influence public perception of medical interventions.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/how-emotionally-powerful-stories-fuel-vaccine-skepticism/

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