Facebook on Monday said it is ramping up efforts to stem the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, spread facts, and figure out who might be wary of getting the jab.
The move includes banning groups which repeatedly spread misinformation and debunked claims about the virus and vaccines in general.READ MOREThe leading social network has been highlighting health advice from reliable agencies and removing COVID-19 misinformation for months and on Monday expanded that initiative.
A list of debunked claims about the virus or vaccines that are not welcomed at Facebook was updated with the help of the World Health Organisation. The list of barred misinformation included claims COVID-19 was created by people or that it is safer to get the virus than the vaccine.Critics of the social media giant's handling of misinformation were not convinced by its latest move.
"Facebook has been promising to crack down on COVID and anti-vax misinformation for the past year," the nonprofit Centre for Countering Digital Hate said in a message fired off on Twitter.Facebook has been promising to crack down on COVID and anti-vaxx misinformation for the past year.
SBS Not me have never had any signs of Corona Virus have had a test NEGATIVE and I have COPD and Asthma 68 no way am I having this unknown vaccine
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