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| Born | Del Matthew Bigtree |
| Occupation(s) | Television and film producer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Anti-vaccination activism |
| Notable work | Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe |
| Website | thehighwire |
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Del Matthew Bigtree is an American television and film producer who is the CEO of the anti-vaccination group Informed Consent Action Network. He produced the film Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe, based on the discredited[4] opinions of Andrew Wakefield and alleges an unsubstantiated connection between vaccines and autism. His frequent public speaking engagements and an influx of funding in 2017 have made Bigtree, who has no medical training, one of the most prominent voices in the anti-vaccination movement.[10]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bigtree propagated conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus and COVID vaccines, and urged his audience to ignore the advice of health authorities.[15] He is currently serving as communications director for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 presidential campaign.[16][17]
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- ^ Irwin, Lauren (January 2, 2024). "Leading anti-vaccine activist joins RFK Jr. campaign as communications director". The Hill. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Dickinson, Tim (January 2, 2024). "Anti-Vaxxer All-Star Takes Charge of Kennedy Communications Shop". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.