Rescheduled: Authors@HSLC: Seth Mnookin

Seth Mnookin’s latest book describes the hysteria and controversy surrounding the false claim that vaccines cause autism. In his book, Mnookin covers topics such as: How dishonest doctors have taken advantage of desperate parents; Why people are willing to believe things that are false; How the media have contributed to prolonging the myth; How declining vaccination rates have led to increased infections and deaths; and How online communities can perpetuate misinformation and disbelief.