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  • Health Policy
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  • The World Health Organization (WHO) defines infodemics as widespread misinformation impacting public health, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of federal abortion rights protection.
  • This reversal has created a complex legislative environment and facilitated the spread of abortion misinformation online.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the challenges posed by the emerging abortion infodemic.
  • To highlight the potential negative impacts on maternal morbidity and mortality.
  • To advocate for a public health research agenda to address abortion misinformation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the post-Dobbs legislative landscape and online misinformation.
  • Review of existing infodemic abatement strategies and their limitations.
  • Identification of barriers to traditional public health interventions in the context of abortion.

Main Results:

  • The abortion infodemic is exacerbated by legislative changes, online disinformation, and insufficient social media moderation.
  • Existing public health strategies face unique barriers in mitigating abortion misinformation.
  • Marginalized populations are disproportionately at risk of negative health outcomes due to abortion restrictions and misinformation.

Conclusions:

  • The abortion infodemic poses a significant threat to maternal health, potentially increasing morbidity and mortality.
  • There is an urgent need for evidence-based public health interventions tailored to combatting abortion misinformation.
  • A dedicated research agenda is crucial to develop effective strategies to mitigate the adverse health effects of the abortion infodemic.