U.S. Archives - Anticentric

Myanmar death toll continues to rise as junta ramps up PR push

April 9, 2021 Alfred Romann

The military junta took over Myanmar continues to solidify its position through violence, an increasing death toll and more PR.

Social unrest in Mozambique: Half a million people displaced

January 4, 2021 Sergio Held

Social unrest in Mozambique has led to staggering numbers of displaced people, hunger and violence in 2020 and 2021 could be even worse.

Boycotted elections in Venezuela: A loud silence

December 8, 2020 Sergio Held

Boycotted elections in Venezuela net leader Nicolás Maduro a disputed victory in the National Assembly. Few countries recognize the elections.

Venezuela uncertainty and unrest worsened by fixed election

December 5, 2020 Sergio Held

Elections with a certain outcome this weekend set to increase Venezuela unrest and uncertainty.

Swelling ranks of antivaxxers in Indonesia underlines global trend

October 27, 2020 Alfred Romann

Swelling ranks of antivaxxers and vaccine-hesitant people in Indonesia and other places in the world threaten the recovery from COVID-19.

COVID-19

With their loud and effective campaigns, anti-vaxxers could hurt efforts to build COVID-19 herd immunity

July 17, 2020 Alfred Romann

Anti-vaccine attitudes are gaining traction globally thanks in part to effective social media campaigns and messaging. The spread of this anti-vaccine messaging could make it impossible to protect against Covid-19.

Vaccines

Vaccination: Stalled progress makes old diseases new again

July 2, 2020 Alfred Romann

Diseases like measles, thought to be controlled, are making a comeback as vaccine hesitancy rises. Social media amplifies anti-vaccine sentiment.