American television producer and anti-vaccination activist
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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^ Goldhamer, Marisha (November 14, 2022). "Covid-19 vaccination does not increase risk of RSV infection" . AFP Fact Check . Retrieved May 30, 2023 .
^ Mooney, Taylor (April 14, 2020). "Anti-vaxxers spread fear about future coronavirus vaccine" . CBS News . Retrieved May 30, 2023 .
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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 .