Polymarket's Misinformation Tactics Under Scrutiny Amid Vaccine Claims
Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has been criticized for spreading misinformation regarding vaccine schedules in the United States. A graphic posted by Polymarket falsely claimed that U.S. babies receive 72 injections, a claim that was echoed by President Trump. Fact-checkers, including PolitiFact and FactCheck.org, have debunked this claim, clarifying that the actual number of vaccines is significantly lower. Polymarket has been accused of using such misinformation to drive engagement on its platform. The company has a history of posting misleading information, often targeting political figures and leveraging false claims to promote its prediction markets.