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Facebook is ramping up efforts to curb coronavirus vaccine misinformation – SBS News
The list of barred misinformation includes claims COVID-19 is safer to get than the vaccine, and that vaccines are toxic or cause autism.
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.
Facebook said it would remove groups, pages and accounts that repeatedly share the debunked claims.
The leading social network has been highlighting health advice from reliable agencies and…
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