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"Misinformation" adjective should be removed

the vaccine is a topic of contention. Sources cited n this entry tend to lean toward pro vaccine and politically left opinion. To blanket state that he is a proponent of "misinformation" is biased opinion, not fact. He and his family are vaccinated. The fact that he has stated that all vaccines should be carefully tested or that he questions potential vaccine risks is not misinformation. It's a difference of opinion. Shame on you Wikipedia for allowing real misinformation from your contributors. This is not supposed to be a forum to slander people based on political bias. Bkintz (talk) 10:16, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Read the FAQ at the top of this Talk page. --Hob Gadling (talk) 13:44, 28 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And the article it links to is unbalanced, and written like propaganda. J.P.Dill (talk) 10:27, 17 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What is "the article it links to"? Regarding "balanced": please read WP:FALSEBALANCE. We do not give equal time to obvious falsehoods, even if they are not obvious to User:J.P.Dill. --Hob Gadling (talk) 08:53, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Anti Vaccine is false

Subject matter is reliably sourced, nothing else to discuss. Zaathras (talk) 15:27, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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RFK Jr told Congress that he has followed the vaccine schedule and is fully vaccinated with the exception of Covid which he believes needs to be held to the same scrutiny that the other vaccines are held to. It is extremely misleading to say he is anti-vax when he and his family have had their vaccinations. 24.40.228.32 (talk) 04:06, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Read the FAQ at the top of this Talk page. --Hob Gadling (talk) 06:34, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Anonymous poster is correct. You are simply wrong, Hob Gadling. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuQ8Bv330C0 — Foxtrot1296 (talk) 06:55, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Things like this have been discussed a thousand times before; please see the FAQ. — Czello ^(music) 07:01, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And they will be discussed a thousand times more. The FAQ isn't responding to questions or criticism by individual commenters, it is designed to evade them. Same goes for catchphrases like "contentious topic" or "consensus." Because of this, many of my friends, acquaintances and I have come to the conclusion that Wikipedia can't be trusted for political, contemporary or societal topics. 2003:C1:CF21:521B:F420:2A2:3785:1E8E (talk) 03:35, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Consensus is how Wikipedia works. You can challenge the existing consensus, but you'll have to bring new arguments that address what's already been agreed. — Czello ^(music) 07:06, 25 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

kennedy is not anti-vax nor is he racist. This is blatantly false and is spreading misinformation. 2600:1014:B137:3A4A:5CF1:AEFF:FEDB:427C (talk) 18:14, 16 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Agree that anti-vaccine is false and including it in the profile seems strikingly against NPOV — Preceding unsigned comment added by 152.37.101.22 (talk)

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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 6 November 2024

Asked and answered. Zaathras (talk) 22:38, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete Anti vaccine and conspiracy theorist. It is not accurate and it most certainly should not be in the introductory sentence. 2601:58B:C600:1A40:64AD:5F9C:6E6D:A1F6 (talk) 07:00, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No. Those are his most important attributes, they are accurate and well-sourced. --Hob Gadling (talk) 07:27, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's a political opinion and the sources are articles in magazines based on opinions. "Anti vaccine" suggests he opposes all vaccines and that is NOT factual. "Conspiracy theorist" is an empty accusation to frame him. Stop your misinformation. Trump has won and the reign of medical fascism is over. 2A0D:3344:8D2:9100:BC09:AB38:7A7B:343B (talk) 22:31, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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This is blatantly biased and needs serious reformation.

See FAQ #1 and #2 above. Zaathras (talk) 22:39, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Kennedy is not a conspiracy theorist nor is he antivaccine. He is just for better regulation of vaccines. 199.254.158.246 (talk) 17:11, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

See every other discussion we've had about this on this page and in the archives. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:18, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

None of them deal with the issue that Wikipedia is a source of misinformation in this. Clearly in the number of reactions there is absolutely no consensus. 2A0D:3344:8D2:9100:BC09:AB38:7A7B:343B (talk) 22:32, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Just wanted to change “is a candidate” to “was” 2601:19A:4300:50D0:3CEC:106E:66BE:B97C (talk) 23:30, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Appears to have been completed already. Zaathras (talk) 00:35, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Request for review: Potential bias and lack of impartiality in the introduction

I believe the current wording of the introduction regarding RFK Jr.'s stance on COVID-19 vaccines could be more neutral. I suggest rephrasing it to: "RFK Jr. is a prominent figure in the anti-vaccine movement, and his organization, Children's Health Defense, has been criticized for promoting misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines." I believe this wording accurately reflects the information from the source while avoiding potentially biased language. Cloudy024 (talk) 22:15, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No. Sources are not watered down because of hurt feelings. Zaathras (talk) 23:02, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What's noteworthy is not that his organization "has been criticized" for promoting misinformation. What's noteworthy is that is organization has promoted misinformation. – Muboshgu (talk) 23:04, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Exactly. I second this. Carlstak (talk) 23:40, 7 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]