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Aug 18 2021
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Twitter asks users to flag COVID-19 and election misinformation
Twitter introduced a new test feature Tuesday that allows users to report misinformation they run into on the platform, flagging it to the company as “misleading.” The test will roll out starting today to most users in the U.S., Australia and South Korea.
In the new test, Twitter users will be able to expand the three dot contextual menu in the upper right corner of a tweet to select “
TechCrunchJul 15 2021
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White House slams Facebook as conduit for COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook is not doing enough to stop the spread of false claims about COVID-19 and vaccines, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday, part of a new administration pushback on misinformation in the United States.
Facebook, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, needs to work harder to remove inaccurate vaccine information from its platform, Psaki said.
She said 12
ReutersJun 28 2021
Fact Check
Misinformation About WHO’s COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Children
A World Health Organization advisory group has concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine “is suitable for use by people aged 12 years and above,” and is specifically recommending it for children ages 12 to 15 who are at high risk of severe COVID-19. The WHO did not say “stop giving kids the vaxx immediately,” as some have claimed online.
FactCheck.orgDec 17 2020
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Twitter says it will start removing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Twitter announced Wednesday that it will remove tweets making false or misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccinations.
Any tweets claiming that vaccines “intentionally cause harm to control populations” or invoke conspiracy theories will be subject to removal, according to Twitter’s blog post. Tweets falsely suggesting that COVID-19 doesn’t exist or espouse “widely debunked” claims may
The VergeMar 18 2024
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COVID-19 response put significant pressure on health care workers
Almost every agency across New Jersey described the “extremely detrimental” and “long-lasting effects” that COVID-19 has had on their employees’ mental health and ability to work. State employees often broke down in tears when asked to explain what it was like to be part of New Jersey’s pandemic response. The governor’s office noted that employee mental health “needs to be a priority in future
NJ Spotlight NewsDec 03 2020
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Facebook Will Start Removing Misinformation About Covid-19 Vaccines
Facebook will take down false claims about Covid-19 vaccines, the company said Thursday, in a reversal from previous statements made by the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg who had expressed unwillingness to remove anti-vaxxer content from the site.
ForbesJul 06 2020
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COVID-19 meets Election 2020: the perfect storm for misinformation
When a mysterious virus began racing around the globe early this year, scientists at the University of Washington’s newly created Center for an Informed Public described it as the perfect storm for bogus information, both innocent and malicious.
So what’s the situation six months later, now that the coronavirus pandemic is playing out in tandem with a passionate push for racial justice
The Seattle TimesMay 20 2020
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How to Respond if Your Friends Share COVID-19 Misinformation
We’ve probably all got somebody on our friends list who’s been sharing a lot of suspect information about the coronavirus. The component pseudo-facts of conspiracy theories are floating around Facebook in abundance, and it’s super frustrating to see them rebroadcast by people you know and love. You may be tempted to unfriend them or ignore their posts—both valid options, should you choose to
LifehackerMar 15 2024
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Woman uses social media to spread awareness of long COVID-19
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - This week marks the four year anniversary of when COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic. Jemma Bellae is battling effects of the virus every day and is using social media to help others. She is a content creator with more than 19,000 followers on TikTok and nearly 42,000 on Instagram. "There are beautiful, wonderful people out there and filled with love and
KIFI News 8