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Why finding accurate facts about abortion has become more difficult in post-Roe America

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, online researchers say disinformation about abortion has flooded websites and social media, and some of that disinformation is influencing policy.

Misleading and medically inaccurate information even found its way into the Dobbs decision.

Jenna Sherman, program manager and researcher at Meedan Digital Health Lab, joins PBS NewsHour’s Nick Schifrin to discuss.