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Celebrities, Politicians Among Key Distributors of Covid19 Misinformation
Celebrities, politicians and other individuals of influence are distributing unverified, often fake information regarding the coronavirus pandemic. They are also receiving the most engagement, aiding the rampant spread of misinformation,...
Govt Asks Social Media Platforms to Remove Posts Calling B.1.617 the “Indian” Covid19 Variant
...after several instances of discrimination against East Asians as a result of many global politicians, including Donald Trump, referring to the novel coronavirus as the “China Virus.” Taking these concerns...
‘Superspreader’ Facebook Pages Are Feeding Billions of People Health Misinformation, Unchecked: Report
...coronavirus pandemic. In response, Facebook reiterated its mission to curb misinformation on the platform, both by flagging fake news as such and removing the more harmful misinformation consumed by users....