ItalyAn image circulating online falsely claims that a 2014 court ruling in Milan linked autism to vaccines, specifically the hexavalent vaccine by GlaxoSmithKline. However, this decision was overturned in 2018 by the Court of Appeal, which concluded there was no scientific evidence supporting a causal link between the vaccine and autism. The initial 2014 ruling was based on a medical expert’s opinion, but subsequent review found no credible scientific backing for the claim. This case highlights how lower courts sometimes rely on discredited research, such as the now-retracted study by Andrew Wakefield, despite broader scientific consensus refuting any connection between vaccines and autism.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both the initial court ruling and its overturning, citing scientific consensus against a vaccine-autism link. It does not favor one side over the other, providing context about legal processes and the role of discredited research. The framing remains balanced, avoiding loaded or
