Trump signs order to reduce childhood vaccines, repeats debunked autism link

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How did the left and right cover Trump signs order to reduce childhood vaccines, repeats debunked autism…?

Of the 59 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 39% are rated left, 46% are rated centre, 15% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 67. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Trump signs order to reduce childhood vaccines, repeats debunked autism… left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 59 rated outlets on this story, 39% are rated left, 46% are rated centre, 15% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Trump signs order to reduce childhood vaccines, repeats debunked autism… biased?

Trump signs order to reduce childhood vaccines, repeats debunked autism link is one event reported by 67 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Trump signs order to reduce childhood vaccines, repeats debunked autism…?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Trump signs order to reduce childhood vaccines, repeats debunked autism…?

67 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What did Trump’s executive order on vaccines recommend?

Trump’s executive order recommended reducing the number of vaccines for U.S. children from 18 to 11. It categorised some vaccines as mandatory for all, others as recommended only for high-risk children, and a third group as subject to discussion between parents and doctors. The order is not binding, as states set their own vaccination policies.

Did Trump claim vaccines cause autism?

Yes. Trump repeated claims that vaccines cause autism, despite scientific consensus to the contrary. He said that when fewer vaccines were administered in the past, autism rates were lower. Studies involving over 5.6 million people across seven countries have found no link between vaccines and autism, as reported by CNN and Il Post.

What did Trump say about the MMR vaccine?

Trump suggested that the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella, is "lethal" and should be split into three separate injections. The CDC states that the vaccine is safe and that separating it offers no benefit. Delaying or skipping vaccinations increases the risk of disease outbreaks, according to the CDC.

Which outlets covered the story, and which did not?

Left-rated outlets Il Post, Liberation and CNN, and centre-rated outlets KIFI and KEYT covered the story. No right-rated U.S. outlet reported on the executive order or Trump’s remarks, according to the digests and reports available.