Zander Pryor-Anti Vax

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/carolineodonovan/youtube-just-demonetized-anti-vax-channels I think we've all earned some good news this week so although there's certainly other and far more depressing stories, I want to focus on the one that feels the least post apocalyptic. Anti vaxxers have gained a suprising amount of traction in the past few years. Although thankfully they are still largely disregarded by any reputable sources, they are still managing to muster some damage. Luckily, with steps like these that transpired in this story some of that power can be reduced. YouTube has had some problems as of late with controversial content on their site. From nazis to child pornography, the site has been rife with various issues, most recently anti vaccination channels. However in a satisfying twist, advertisers were appalled to find out their ads were playing in front of anti vax videos. They condemned the channels and put pressure on the site, leading YouTube to demonize many visible anti vaccination channels. This is incredibly satisfying to me. Anti vaxxers are not just harmful to themselves, they pose a threat to literally everyone around them, particularly to the most vulnerable of society. This story and the larger ongoing conflict reminds me of the scopes trial and the controversy surrounding it. The conflict between feelings and fears, and science has been ongoing for over a decade. They both stemmed from from irrational fear that came with innovation and improvement in science.