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For some reason, parents aren't being told that this 'new' information about Dr. Wakefield isn't a medical report, but merely the allegations of a single British journalist named Brian Deer. Having written three books on the subject after her son was diagnosed with the syndrome, "by dint of sheer energy and celebrity, McCarthy became the nation's most prominent purveyor of anti-vaxxer ideology", [9] and has reiterated that she is not against vaccines. I will clarify my stance, which is still the same: That parents are in charge. Space it out, slow it down and do your homework.

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But I am not at all against vaccines. Jeffrey Kluger , senior writer at Time , has criticized McCarthy several times. In an open letter article referring to their past conflicts, he reproved her and rejected her denials:. You are either floridly, loudly, uninformedly antivaccine or you are the most grievously misunderstood celebrity of the modern era.

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Science almost always prefers the simple answer, because that's the one that's usually correct. Your quote trail is far too long—and you have been far too wrong—for the truth not to be obvious. One month later in May , McCarthy published an opinion-editorial addressing her position on vaccines, which specifically mentions Kluger:. For years, I have repeatedly stated that I am, in fact, 'pro-vaccine' and for years I have been wrongly branded as 'anti-vaccine.

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Blatantly inaccurate blog posts about my position have been accepted as truth by the public at large as well as media outlets legitimate and otherwise , who have taken those false stories and repeatedly turned them into headlines. During a subsequent Daily Beast interview she said:. I'm in this gray zone of, I think everyone should be aware and educate yourself and ask questions. And if your kid is having a problem, ask your doctor for an alternative way of doing the shots. The ironic thing is my position has always remained the same. People just never listened to it. In a Medscape article about celebrities who "speak out about illness", Jeffrey A. Lieberman criticized McCarthy and her views on vaccines, thimerosal , and autism. He had this to say about her influence: "She has no idea what she is talking about. What she said is misleading and harmful, and the measles outbreak is a clear indication of the response to the spread of such pseudoscientific myths.

McCarthy's appointment to The View called forth many protests. Amy Pisani of Every Child By Two wrote a letter to The View' s Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie saying that McCarthy's "unfounded claims that vaccines cause autism have been one of the greatest impediments to public health in recent decades", and that McCarthy's assertions "[have] spread fear among young parents, which has led to an increased number of children who have not received life-saving vaccines. James Poniewozik , a television critic for Time magazine, criticized McCarthy's addition to the series and Walters' endorsement of McCarthy, arguing that The View is largely aimed at parents, on whom the public health system is dependent, and that the credibility that McCarthy's hiring will give her will endanger the public. Poniewozik argued that McCarthy's views, which might be brought up in discussions with the other hosts, would have the effect of framing the issue of whether vaccines cause autism as a matter of opinion, rather than a firmly refuted idea.

McCarthy's views will be discredited. Alex Pareene also protested and published a letter to ABC in Salon , entitled "Anti-vaccine conspiracist and 'View' co-host Jenny McCarthy isn't just quirky—she spreads lies that hurt people. Michael Specter , writing in The New Yorker stated:. McCarthy, who is savvy, telegenic, and pulchritudinous, is also the person most visibly associated with the deadly and authoritatively discredited anti-vaccine movement in the United States. Toronto Public Health officially denounced the appointment and "launched a Twitter campaign to get Once she's on air, it will be difficult to prevent her from advocating for the anti-vaccine movement. And the mere act of hiring her would seem to credit her as a reliable source. By giving science deniers a public forum, media outlets implicitly condone their claims as legitimate. False equivalency is one of journalism's great pitfalls, and in an effort to achieve 'balance', reporters often obscure the truth.

What's the merit in 'he said, she said' reporting when he says the world is round and she insists it is flat. Indeed, there is an enormous cost to society when the truth could save lives. McCarthy finished as co-host of the show in , nine months after her debut. Psychologist Stuart Vyse in an article for Skeptical Inquirer regarding the false cause between vaccination and autism and also the false cures said:. It is important to recall that correlation does not mean causation, but the Google Trends[ They have a son, Evan, born in May , who was diagnosed with autism in May They did not make their relationship public until June She announced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on April 2, , that she and Carrey were living together but had no plans to marry, as they did not need a "piece of paper". In April , McCarthy and Carrey announced that they had split up. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read View source View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version.

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Retrieved November 4, Ante Up For Autism. Generation Rescue. Archived from the original on December 16, McCarthy was previously married to John Asher for six years, and together they share a son named Evan. Their son is on the autism spectrum, which inspired the TV host to write books about parenting and promote research into environmental causes and alternative medicine treatments for autism. Unfortunately, she also received criticism for promoting views about the anti-vaxxer ideology. After their divorce, McCarthy was in a five-year relationship with actor Jim Carrey. She then dated fitness model Jason Toohey and football player Brian Urlacher. On his part, Wahlberg and his ex-wife Kimberly Fey divorced in August , after almost nine years of marriage. They share two sons, Xavier Alexander and Elijah Hendrix. Realizing they were absolutely in love with one another, McCarthy and Wahlberg tied the knot on August 31, , in St. Charles, Illinois. Since their wedding, their fans have been eagerly awaiting the news that there'd be an addition to their family.

However, the couple decided not to have any more children. While they are not averse to the idea of growing their family, they just don't feel that they have the time to expand their blended family. Admittedly, having more kids would have been nice if they had time on their side. However, they're absolutely content with their lives, especially with their children being so close to one another. McCarthy added:.