the government, a constant bubbling of conspiracies online looks to have already eroded trust for some in an effective vaccine. The anti-vax movement, which pre-dates the pandemic, is not the only thing responsible for the spread of this disinformation online. Pseudoscience figures with large online followings - who have spread -- Spreading false claims Suspicion of vaccines has been around almost as long as modern vaccines themselves. But in recent years, the anti-vaccination - or "anti-vax"- movement has gained traction online. Social media has been blamed for allowing unfounded claims about -- profiting from Covid vaccine fake news. But Labour warned that the measures do not go far enough and has questioned why anti-vax groups are not being closed down. "The announced collaboration with social media companies last week was welcome but feels grossly inadequate with a promise by them to remove -- To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Boris Johnson: “Anti-vax is total nonsense, you should definitely get a vaccine." Earlier this year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson called people who oppose vaccinations "nuts". And this week, he said he had "no inhibitions" about getting one, adding: "Anti-vax is total nonsense, you should definitely get a vaccine." A government spokesperson said: "Letting vaccine disinformation spread