Shots Heard defends and protects vaccine advocates from large, coordinated anti-vaccination social media attacks
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We're so grateful for our founders
@DrToddWo
and
@ChadTRM
for everything they do to keep kids healthy - both in the office and online.
This recognition in
@people
is well deserved!
.
@PeterHotez
, who many of you know and support, is currently suffering a massive, vicious and coordinated attack from anti-vaxxers. Please take a moment today to support him
‘Shots Heard’ Team member and Rockstar
@NicoleB_MD
You are doing amazing work with tremendous impact!!!
Thx for the shoutout to our ‘Shots Heard’ work.
Our ‘Shots Heard’ Teamwork is just getting warmed up!
Thanks to everyone who has been helping!
Thx to
@JanHoffmanNYT
&
@nytimes
for telling our
@ShotsHeard
story!
The article reveals weaponized social media tactics used by the Anti-Vaxx to threaten, bully & harm vaccine advocates for simply posting that
#VaccinesSaveLives
We‘re not backing down!
NEWS: We’re now officially a stand-alone non-profit org!!!
Thx to
@kidspluspgh
for the staffing, expertise & resources to make this happen.
Thx to all of our worldwide
@ShotsHeard
team >700+ vetted members of our digital cavalry!
Protecting & Growing!
#VaccinesWork
Excellent display of the way Anti-Vaxx tactics spread misinformation for profit!
They threaten, bully & harm for money and/or a spotlight, yet Anti-Vaxxer’s take no responsibility for their actions which lead to actual suffering and death.
#DoctorsSpeakUp
#VaccinesSaveLives
TRENDING:
#StopAntiVaxViolence
Pro-Vaccine advocates addressing bullying, threats & violence used by Anti-vaccine groups.
Note
@DrPanMD
was physically assaulted last week.
Anti-Vaccine groups in Sacramento today to oppose
#SB276
Pseudoscience + Violence is not acceptable.
Sometimes it’s not worth engaging with trolls online. Before you choose to interact, think about whether the conversation will be civil and productive. If the answer is likely no, it’s probably better to move on.
#Shotsheard
The online environment can be incredibly hostile for advocates of vaccine science. But the Shots Heard cavalry has your back. We help you prepare and avoid anti-vax attacks and also support you in reporting harassment.
#ShotsHeard
We protect & defend Vaccine Advocates from large, coordinated
#SoMe
AV attacks.
We don’t tolerate bullying, threats or reputation damage.
We monitor, track, research & report AV attacks.
We have counter-responsive capabilities.
AV attacks now increase our strength & impact.
Our growing
@ShotsHeard
ranks are thrilled to work combating Anti-Vaxx exploitation & predation of Parents & Children & Communities.
It’s time to expose their ulterior motives to: Monetize, Politicize and Polarize.
We salute:
@PeterHotez
@DrPaulOffit
@DrPanMD
& others work!
Totally Fanboy moment!!!
I was honored and psyched to introduce
@PeterHotez
and watch his session. Then just delighted to talk and get to know each other over dinner.
Peter your work is amazing and you have more allies than you realize... and we’re growing... fast!
#VaccinesWork
To the
#PublicHealth
#Science
warriors like
@kidoctr
@gorskon
@thepedimom
& so many more... not backing down after an AV attack is more than a badge of honor.
Large-scale AV attacks occur because the message is effective, compelling & science-based.
They fear this most of all!
"Wolynn and Hermann regard being a survivor of these anti-vax attacks as a badge of honor. “Going through that fire is not fun for anybody, but it’s definitely strengthened my resolve,” said Baldwin."
@DrToddWo
- not a bad idea - where's my badge? 😄
It seems like every day of the pandemic has brought some new piece of misinformation about COVID-19, about masks, about the vaccines. We’re so grateful to the dedicated health care workers who are fighting online misinformation with facts.
#ShotsHeard
@ShotsHeard
formerly launches 5/6/19 Monday 12 Noon!
@ShotsHeard
is a private, vetted, pro-vaccine volunteer group. We identify & respond rapidly to coordinated anti-vaccine social media attacks.
Bullying, threatening & attacking vaccine advocates will not be tolerated.
Hi
@ShotsHeard
!
Congrats to those who emailed, completed the survey & joined our evidence-based, private, ‘ShotsHeard’ response network.
Now >200 vetted members!
Anti-Vaccine bullying, threats and attacks will no longer be tolerated.
Huge Thx to
@ZDoggMD
for his support!
Ok so the vote was not even close!
60% of the votes that
@ShotsHeard
will reach 1000 Followers in 3 months!
There’s already 500 of us.
We’re in this group to combat organized Anti-Vaxx attacks.
As we grow in Size we grow in Strength.
If we each find 1 more...
So who’s me?
Hi
@ShotsHeard
team,
We’re at 499 Followers on Twitter!
Our growth is zooming!!!
Next Follower # 500 gets a shout!
It’s taken 12months to get to this point.
I‘m asking for predictions on how long you think it will take to reach 1000 ?
Hi
@ShotsHeard
Friends & Followers!
Today all Vaccine Advocates, yes you too
@ZDoggMD
are asked to use the
#DoctorsSpeakUp
hashtag and add your group’s #’s to stand together to support
#Science
&
#PublicHealth
I’m proud to vaccinate to keep my patients, families & community safe!
We are incredibly thankful for the many requests to join, as well as the multitude of supportive Tweets and Posts!
We now have over >150 vetted members of the
@ShotsHeard
Team!
Anti-vaccine threats, bullying and attacks will no longer be tolerated.
We stand with Dr Fiscus and health professionals across the country who are being attacked and scapegoated for doing their jobs and trying to save lives
BREAKING: The Tennessee state government just fired its head vaccine official. She says she was scapegoated to appease Republican lawmakers who were angry about routine efforts to vaccinate minors. Scoop from me.
For the record
@ShotsHeard
had it first official ‘Alert’ Activation 5/5/19.
Providing:
#Support
#Science
#Study
Anti-vaccine threats, bullying and attacks will not be tolerated.
@ShotsHeard
is honored to defend, support & empower Vaccine Advocates!
Anti-Vaxx use of:
-mis/disinformation
-fear-mongering
-threats/bullying
-physical/virtual attacks
...and their ulterior motives to:
-monetize
-politicize
-polarize
Will not be tolerated!
#VaccinesSaveLives
@NicoleB_MD
@Google
@Yelp
Hi ‘Shots Heard’ Team,
We are now seeing the ability of our collaboration to shift the narrative!
As
@mursebigford
&
@NicoleB_MD
have shown we are shifting the narrative!
“Local healthcare providers vaccinating to protect their patients are attacked by anti-science outsiders.”
The online environment can be incredibly hostile for advocates of vaccine science. But the Shots Heard cavalry has your back. We help you prepare and avoid anti-vax attacks and also support you in reporting harassment.
#ShotsHeard
This insanely cool dynamic history of infectious diseases before/after vaccines. Makes you want to stand up and cheer every time a disease bar goes green and slams down 👨🏻🔬👩🏽🔬
Another big h/t to u/rarohde
For years, the anti-vaxxer movement has dominated the conversation on social media. Doctors and pro-vaccine advocates are fighting back with a coordinated pro-science campaign online, reports
@isocockerell
.
Hi
@ShotsHeard
Friends,
We’re thrilled to announce goes live 9/18/19
& the
@kidspluspgh
Anti-Vax Attack Social Media Prep, Defend, Respond Toolkit (...yes
@ZDoggMD
it’ll have a new cooler name) to be released on: 9/23/19
Stay Tuned!
#VaccinesSaveLives
It seems like every day of the pandemic has brought some new piece of misinformation about COVID-19, about masks, about the vaccines. We’re so grateful to the dedicated health care workers who are fighting online misinformation with facts.
#ShotsHeard
Good Morning
@ShotsHeard
Friends!
It’s National Immunization Awareness Month here in the U.S. and we’ve been working hard to create resources and support for the Vaccine scientists, researchers, clinicians & advocates.
We’ve got great news to announce soon!
#VaccinesSaveLives
Hi ShotsHeard Team!
So cool to see the continue growth of our group:
~300 vetted members of our private, rapid-response rescue network
>450 on Twitter
>Multiple examples of mentorship, advice & support
Vaccine Advocates receiving help, confidence & empowerment!
Thank you all!
Hi
@ShotsHeard
Friends,
I’m preparing a presentation on combating Anti-Vaxx attacks.
I’d appreciate your input plz reply with a one-word response to this question:
What does
@ShotsHeard
represent to our Vaccine Advocate members and/or to the Anti-Vaxx-victims to whom we aid?
Social Media can convey Evidence-based Medicine and display the value of Science to people sincerely interested in seeking fact-based knowledge.
Millennials & GenZ recognize there is pseudoscience & unreliable info ‘out there’.
This is why ‘we need to develop our virtual voices!
Thx for highlighting the $, tactics & organization of the Anti-Vaxx construct.
The Anti-Vaxx ulterior motives of those in charge include Profit & a Spotlight - used for political power or to polarize with lies & hate.
No more
#CyberBullying
#DoctorsSpeakUp
#VaccinesSaveLives
When you're dealing with an attack, it's important to stay organized and informed. Follow these steps when anti-vaxxers come to bat. Get more tips and tricks at .
#ShotsHeard
#SocialMediaTips
#DigitalSafety
Anti-Vaxx efforts don’t stop for global pandemics... they actually ignore the human toll and use the trending headlines to further spread mistruths and disinformation.
#PseudoscienceKills
#AntiVaxxProfitsPoliticsAndHate
Whoa. Super scary story about a pediatrician who got harassed online and received death threats over her pro-vaccine TikTok. Kudos to
@ShotsHeard
for helping.
@medpagetoday
Sometimes it’s not worth engaging with trolls online. Before you choose to interact, think about whether the conversation will be civil and productive. If the answer is likely no, it’s probably better to move on.
#Shotsheard
Don’t panic if online trolls start attacking your reputation as a health care worker by writing fake reviews. Shots Heard has guidance on how to effectively deal with these attacks: screenshot, disable, and report.
#ShotsHeard
Hi ‘Shots Heard’ Gang!
To our U.S. Teammates, I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!
To all of our incredible Team worldwide a huge and heartfelt THANKS!
What we have constructed is unique globally!
We have positive & exciting news to report in 2020!
Ok
@ShotsHeard
team! More vaccine advocates from all over the globe signing up to join us!
#Tweetiatricians
are headed to
#AAP19
so let’s help them spread the word that Anti-Vaxx attacks can now be Prepared for, Defended against and Mopped up!
It can be tempting to engage with internet trolls, but they're only in your comments to do one thing: troll. Block them, ban them, and move forward. You've got more important things to do. Get support from
Hi ‘Shots Heard’
We’re activating the team.
Plz check your email.
Not a member yet? Apply to join our 1500+ strong vetted, pro-vaccine team which aids vaccine advocates experiencing large-scale social media coordinated attacks.
#VaccinesWork
#Science
Hello
@ShotsHeard
1 week ago we hit 500 Followers (it had taken approx 1 year). We sent out a survey to project how long it might take to reach 1000. The winning vote was 3mo.
In 1wk we’re ~40% of the way there!
I’ll be presenting on our amazing group at
@NFIDvaccines
soon!
Ok so the vote was not even close!
60% of the votes that
@ShotsHeard
will reach 1000 Followers in 3 months!
There’s already 500 of us.
We’re in this group to combat organized Anti-Vaxx attacks.
As we grow in Size we grow in Strength.
If we each find 1 more...
So who’s me?
Hi
@ShotsHeard
honored to work with Documentary-makers today about the Anti-Vaxx attack
@kidspluspgh
story but even more importantly, about our
@ShotsHeard
growing ranks and resources and efforts.
The media is sincerely fascinated by our expanding & impactful team!
#VaccinesWork
@JaneHogarth84
@phealthsean
@anti_putin_bot
Thanks for the shoutout
@JaneHogarth84
, we do our best to help! While our focus is on reputation management, we're always looking out for misinformation and protecting those who stand up for vaccine science.
Happy New Year Shots Heard Team!
We took a social media break recently while working on enhancing & fortifying our structure.
Shots Heard will be sustainable for the long-term, supporting vaccine advocates & combating pseudoscience in even more robust ways into 2020 & beyond!
Combatting anti-vaccine misinformation can feel like a full-time job. Especially when you already have a demanding day job. Here’s to the advocates working overtime to fight for truth and science.
#ShotsHeard
If you’re the victim of an online attack, remember to document the harassment so that the trolls can be held accountable. Take screenshots of comments, reviews, and other content that could be used as evidence.
#ShotsHeard
#HealthCareProfessionals
We’re all guilty of it. You just have to get in that perfect reply to the latest bit of anti-vax nonsense. Fighting online misinformation is important, but not as important as taking care of yourself. When it gets to be too much, log off and put your mental well-being first.
Sometimes it’s not worth engaging with trolls online. Before you choose to interact, think about whether the conversation will be civil and productive. If the answer is likely no, it’s probably better to move on.
#ShotsHeard
#SocialMediaTips
@ShotsHeard
is helping
#Health
Advocates promote
#evidencebasedmedicine
via social media.
We are now turning Anti-vaxx attacks into positive outcomes by shifting the narrative. We will go further too by revealing their motives to:
-Monetize
-Polarize
-Politicize
@CDCgov
@WHO
@ShotsHeard
is helping
#Health
Advocates promote
#evidencebasedmedicine
via social media.
We are now turning Anti-vaxx attacks into positive outcomes by shifting the narrative. We will go further too by revealing their motives to:
-Monetize
-Polarize
-Politicize
@CDCgov
@WHO
@NicoleB_MD
@Google
@Yelp
Hi ‘Shots Heard’ Team,
We are now seeing the ability of our collaboration to shift the narrative!
As
@mursebigford
&
@NicoleB_MD
have shown we are shifting the narrative!
“Local healthcare providers vaccinating to protect their patients are attacked by anti-science outsiders.”
The policy was enacted in January 2020 in an effort to curb the real-world impact of false claims online. Although enforcement has been haphazard at times, more than 11,000 accounts were suspended for violating the rules. Now, the policy is gone.
Science and comedy? We've got it all on TikTok. Follow us to laugh and learn—and to get connected to more of the Shots Heard community. See you there.
#ShotsHeard
Don’t feed the trolls! Sometimes it’s better to avoid interacting with anti-vaccine commenters online. Choose your battles wisely and ignore comments that are negative, harassing, or bullying.
In order to develop a high-performing social media account, it’s best to define your goals. And while many doctors use social media to connect with their current patients, there are a myriad of other reasons to post online.
What are *your* social media goals?
#ShotsHeard
Wow
@ShotsHeard
team!
We broke 500 Followers yesterday & 600 today!
Look back at this thread‘s predictions! Well on our way to hit 1000 within 3mo...wks?
Big Thx for
@DrPaulOffit
’s endorsement today!
Our growing pro-science/evidence/vaccine ranks are strong in the way of facts.
The Shots Heard Toolkit has tips to prevent online attacks from anti-vaxxers, secure your accounts, protect your physical and mental health in the event of an attack, and more. Find out how at .
What happened when health professionals tried to combat anti-vaccine sentiment on social media?
We studied tweets related to the
#DoctorsSpeakUp
event to see who used the hashtag, what % were pro- vs anti-vaccine, & tweet content.
📰 Thread 1/7
Hi
@luckytran
we/
@ShotsHeard
are a growing global pro-science, pro-vaccine group monitoring, researching, reporting and countering anti-vaccine activity.
When scientists, researchers, clinicians and communications experts join forces a powerful accomplishments are possible.
Feeling overwhelmed by pings and social media noise? Fighting anti-vaccine trolls online can be mentally draining. Take care of yourself and take a break when you need it.