Andrew Wakefield
Andrew Wakefield is a former physician whose discredited study falsely linked vaccines to autism, a claim that has contributed to widespread misinformation and public concern regarding autism diagnoses.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1 | 1.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 36,031 | $670,000 | 1,014$ |
| India | 1 | 2.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 244,205 | $2,900,000 | 513$ |
| Israel | 1 | 1.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 4,435 | $400,000 | 192$ |
| Totals | 3 | 1,413,038,060 | 284,671 | $3,970,000 | 1,719$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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India:
Andrew Wakefield is known for his discredited research linking the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine to autism.
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Israel:
Andrew Wakefield published a fraudulent study in 1998 claiming a link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
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Taiwan:
Andrew Wakefield conducted a now-debunked study linking autism diagnoses to the measles vaccine in the late 1990s.
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