Ben Tapper

Benjamin Tapper is an American social media influencer, conspiracy theorist, and chiropractor, based in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Tapper is one of the "disinformation dozen" responsible for 65% of COVID-19 anti-vaccine misinformation and conspiracy theories on the internet and social media, according to a report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) in 2021.[1]

Tapper's father is a retired chiropractor.[2] Tapper studied at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.[3]

Tapper is a chiropractor, based in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.[4][5] Tapper self-describes as a "Dr", but he is not a medical doctor.[6]

In August 2020, speaking at a Omaha City Council meeting, he said that "masks have absolutely nothing to do with health, but everything to do with compliance with a false tyrannical agenda".[5]

Tapper is married.[2]

References
  1. Salam, Erum (17 July 2021). "Majority of Covid misinformation came from 12 people, report finds". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. "About Us". thewellnesspointe. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. "Meet Dr. Ben Tapper". thewellnesspointe. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. "Ben Tapper, DC". webmd. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  5. Holzfaster, Sydnie (August 12, 2020). "Omaha City Council unanimously votes in favor of emergency mask mandate". FOX 42. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. "FALSE: The claims of Ben Tapper, who introduced himself as a doctor, about the PCR test". Poynter. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
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