Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
It’s been about six months since the Covid-19 vaccine was rolled out and while 50% of the U.S. adult population is fully vaccinated, demand for the vaccine has taken a nose dive. It’s a stark contrast from January 2021 when the vaccines first became available and there weren’t enough doses to go around. While experts initially blamed the recent drop in vaccinations on a lack of access to vaccines within certain communities, now many believe vaccine hesitancy has to do with it.
And one of the many causes for the hesitancy is misinformation—especially on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram—which preys on minority and underserved communities that often lack access to reliable information. The uncertainty of the pandemic — coupled with a growing anti-vax movement and a broader distrust of government and scientific institutions — has created a space for hesitancy to thrive.
Despite the fact that we live in an age where news runs on a 24-hour cycle, determining what information is false versus what is reliable may require more focused, collective action to combat the never-ending stream of conspiracy theories, pseudoscience and fake news that take hold in our current political climate.
We hear from a range of voices about what’s at stake and how to navigate the journey to vaccinate ahead, like Dr. Zakiya Whatley and the Center on Countering Digital Hate, and the self-proclaimed Vaccine Hunters doing the grassroots work for our community.
Texans for Vax Choice - @txforvacchoice
Lupe - @LUPE
Vaccine Hunters - @vaccinehunters
Countering Digital Hate - @counterhate
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
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Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx.
We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
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It’s been about six months since the Covid-19 vaccine was rolled out and while 50% of the U.S. adult population is fully vaccinated, demand for the vaccine has taken a nose dive. It’s a stark contrast from January 2021 when the vaccines first became available and there weren’t enough doses to go around. While experts initially blamed the recent drop in vaccinations on a lack of access to vaccines within certain communities, now many believe vaccine hesitancy has to do with it.
And one of the many causes for the hesitancy is misinformation—especially on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram—which preys on minority and underserved communities that often lack access to reliable information. The uncertainty of the pandemic — coupled with a growing anti-vax movement and a broader distrust of government and scientific institutions — has created a space for hesitancy to thrive.
Despite the fact that we live in an age where news runs on a 24-hour cycle, determining what information is false versus what is reliable may require more focused, collective action to combat the never-ending stream of conspiracy theories, pseudoscience and fake news that take hold in our current political climate.
We hear from a range of voices about what’s at stake and how to navigate the journey to vaccinate ahead, like Dr. Zakiya Whatley and the Center on Countering Digital Hate, and the self-proclaimed Vaccine Hunters doing the grassroots work for our community.
Texans for Vax Choice - @txforvacchoice
Lupe - @LUPE
Vaccine Hunters - @vaccinehunters
Countering Digital Hate - @counterhate
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
#Radar2021 #Telemundo #NotYourAbuelasNewsShow
SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/RadarYouTubeTM
Follow Us:
Twitter: twitter.com/radartelemundo?lang=enRs
Instagram: instagram.com/radartelemundo
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx.
We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
VAXXED | Radar 2021
youtube.com/radar
