Emily Moon, Author at Pacific Standard

News in Brief

Washington State Is Considering Eliminating Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions. Could It Prevent the Next Outbreak?

The state would be the fourth to ban non-medical vaccine exemptions, a policy change lauded as one of the surest ways to avoid an outbreak.

Emily Moon

Browsing Pinterest app to discover fresh inspiration like food recipes, home decor ideas and fashion trends.

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Can Pinterest Stop the Anti-Vaccine Movement?

Pinterest has taken a more extreme approach to banning anti-vaccine content than Facebook. Here's how that could help.

Emily Moon

Jussie Smollett leaves Cook County jail after posting bond on February 21st, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois.

Hate Crimes Are on the Rise. Why Do Many Still Go Unreported?

Actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with felony disorderly conduct for making a false report of a hate crime. Research shows such reports are rare.

Emily Moon

The New York Times headquarters is seen February 14th, 2008, in New York City.

Is ‘New York Times v. Sullivan’ in Danger of Being Overruled?

A media law and ethics expert on the landmark ruling that safeguarded the press' right to be wrong.

Emily Moon

In this photo illustration, a bottle containing a measles vaccine is seen at the Miami Children's Hospital on January 28, 2015 in Miami, Florida. A recent outbreak of measles has some doctors encouraging vaccination as the best way to prevent measles and its spread.

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How Facebook Helped the Anti-Vaxxer Movement Go Viral

New reports have implicated Facebook and other social media platforms for their role in the spread of anti-vaccine propaganda.

Emily Moon

President Donald Trump inspects border wall prototypes with Chief Patrol Agent Rodney S. Scott in San Diego, California, on March 13th, 2018.

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Social Justice

Why the Children of Anti-Vaxxers Are Taking to Reddit for Advice

What do you do when your parents refuse to let you get vaccinated? Ask the Internet.

Emily Moon

Vials of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines are displayed at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Mill Valley, California, on January 26th, 2015.

Why Measles Outbreaks Are on the Rise in the U.S.

Research shows anti-vaxxers have stoked public resistance to vaccination and increased rates of vaccine-preventable diseases across the country.

Emily Moon

Emily Moon

Washington State Is Considering Eliminating Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions. Could It Prevent the Next Outbreak?

Hate Crimes Are on the Rise. Why Do Many Still Go Unreported?

Is ‘New York Times v. Sullivan’ in Danger of Being Overruled?

Trump Said He ‘Didn’t Need to’ Declare a National Emergency Over the Wall. Will That Destroy His Case?

Trump Declared a National Emergency Over the Border Wall. What Will Happen Now?

Trump Has Declared a National Emergency Over the Border Wall. What Legal Challenges Could He Face?

Why Measles Outbreaks Are on the Rise in the U.S.