Overview

• Social media misinformation leads to a decline in birth control use among young women, with many turning to less effective 'natural' alternatives.
• Doctors express concern over the spread of birth control misinformation, emphasizing the safety and effectiveness of hormonal contraception.
• Misinformation targets vulnerable demographics, particularly influencing teens and early 20s, and exploits historical mistrust in medical practices among communities of color.
• Influencers and conservative commentators play a significant role in spreading birth control misinformation, often without medical credentials.
• The misinformation trend raises concerns about increased unwanted pregnancies in states with restricted or banned abortion access.