Examining The Websites of Anti-Choice "Crisis Pregnancy Centres"

Summary

The aim of this study was to determine the presence of any deception or misinformation on the websites of Canadian CPCs, and compare the results to a similar study conducted by Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) in 2016 to better understand changes over time. [...] Examining The Websites of Anti-Choice "Crisis Pregnancy Centres" 6 ABOUT THIS STUDY STUDY AIMS AND JUSTIFICATIONS The aim of this study was to determine the presence of any deception or misinformation on the websites of Canadian “crisis pregnancy centres,” or CPCs, and compare the results to a similar study we conducted in 2016 to better understand changes over time. [...] The threat posed by CPCs to the reproductive autonomy of women and transgender people has been difficult to challenge because of the deceptive practices CPCs employ and the circulation of false information about abortion by anti-choice agencies across North America. [...] Comparisons of data between the current study and the 2016 study will be somewhat impacted by a large reduction in the number of Birthrights in Canada since 2016, relative to the total number of CPCs. [...] The physical risks of an abortion vary depending on the type of abortion procedure used and the stage of the pregnancy.

Creators/Authors

Joyce Arthur

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pregnancy care centres, pregnancy care canada,anti-choice deception,anti-choice