Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Alex Jones have been pushing the drug as a miracle cure.
While certain versions of ivermectin can treat head lice and other ailments in people, other formulations—which come in forms such as liquid and paste—are common across the equine and livestock industries as ways to get rid of worms and parasites. People are increasingly trying to obtain those animal products to ward off or battle the coronavirus, farmers, ranchers, and suppliers said. The demand has strained the equine and livestock world.
These experiences underscore the real-world effects of misinformation and how far the fallout can spread, saida researcher at the University of Washington who studies online conspiracy theories. “It doesn’t just affect the communities that believe in misinformation,” she said. “This is something that’s affecting even people who don’t have a stake in the vaccine—it’s affecting horses.”
Imagine the place one has to be in life where they need to be told, “You are not a horse. You are not a cow.” And if you can’t quite believe these people exist, head on over to Facebook or Reddit, where they’re having lively discussions about the best vehicles for ingesting ivermectin, which, apparently is peanut butter.
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