{"id":11338,"date":"2022-07-14T06:09:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=11338"},"modified":"2022-07-14T06:09:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:09:52","slug":"how-facebook-is-cracking-down-on-covid-19-misinformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-facebook-is-cracking-down-on-covid-19-misinformation","title":{"rendered":"How Facebook is Cracking Down on COVID-19 Misinformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1cf86f171c9\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1cf86f171c9\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1cf86f171c9\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-facebook-is-cracking-down-on-covid-19-misinformation\/#How_Facebook_is_Cracking_Down_on_COVID-19_Misinformation\" title=\"How Facebook is Cracking Down on COVID-19 Misinformation\">How Facebook is Cracking Down on COVID-19 Misinformation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-facebook-is-cracking-down-on-covid-19-misinformation\/#Facebook_is_cracking_down_on_misinformation_about_COVID-19_vaccines\" title=\"Facebook is cracking down on misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines\">Facebook is cracking down on misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-facebook-is-cracking-down-on-covid-19-misinformation\/#Its_giving_120_million_in_ad_credits_to_health_ministries\" title=\"It&#8217;s giving $120 million in ad credits to health ministries\">It&#8217;s giving $120 million in ad credits to health ministries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-facebook-is-cracking-down-on-covid-19-misinformation\/#Its_removing_content_that_says_vaccines_cause_infertility\" title=\"It&#8217;s removing content that says vaccines cause infertility\">It&#8217;s removing content that says vaccines cause infertility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-facebook-is-cracking-down-on-covid-19-misinformation\/#Its_donating_25_million_to_support_healthcare_workers\" title=\"It&#8217;s donating $25 million to support healthcare workers\">It&#8217;s donating $25 million to support healthcare workers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Facebook_is_Cracking_Down_on_COVID-19_Misinformation\"><\/span>How Facebook is Cracking Down on COVID-19 Misinformation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how facebook feb covid19\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/OaWB2Yi.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>The article discusses how Facebook is cracking down on misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Facebook has committed to removing content that claims vaccines are unsafe and cause infertility and is donating $120 million in ad credits to health ministries. The site also has pledged to donate $25 million to support healthcare workers. So, what are Facebook&#8217;s plans? Are they the best way to ensure public health?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facebook_is_cracking_down_on_misinformation_about_COVID-19_vaccines\"><\/span>Facebook is cracking down on misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This month, Facebook is cracking down on COVID-19 misinformation, a new policy aimed at combating this issue. The social network had previously cracked down on false information about the vaccine, including in a report published in March that linked two-thirds of the misinformation to 12 people. Since then, Facebook has made this policy public and has been urged to do more.<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook policy is only effective if people follow it. Previously, Facebook banned posts containing false health claims, but that policy proved ineffective. The same cannot be said for posts that contain false information on the COVID-19 vaccine. Users can still read, comment and click on included links while viewing the posts. The move will prevent a rash of misinformation about this vaccine, though.<\/p>\n<p>The Covid-19 pandemic has raised the stakes of the anti-vaccine problem. Staunch anti-vaxxers have stepped up their efforts to spread false information on Facebook. They&#8217;ve targeted millions of people who have apprehensions about new coronavirus vaccines. And while Facebook may have made pledges to police misinformation, some advocates still struggle to trust the company&#8217;s pledges.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_giving_120_million_in_ad_credits_to_health_ministries\"><\/span>It&#8217;s giving $120 million in ad credits to health ministries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The CDC is using Facebook to spread important information on vaccinations. The COVID-19 information center will link users to local health websites. The information center will expand to other countries and be improved over the coming weeks. Facebook is also providing health ministries, NGOs and UN agencies with $120 million in ad credits to spread information about vaccines and other preventive health initiatives. In addition, the social media giant is providing training to these organizations and helping them reach millions of people.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook is also introducing new measures to encourage vaccine take up. It has increased restrictions on posts spreading anti-science and anti-vaccine messages. It is also expanding the COVID-19 Information Center to Instagram. Users can receive reminders on Facebook when they&#8217;re eligible for a vaccination. This will also boost awareness of vaccine roll-outs in local communities. In the coming weeks, the new prompts will be expanded to more countries.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_removing_content_that_says_vaccines_cause_infertility\"><\/span>It&#8217;s removing content that says vaccines cause infertility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the public is free to post their personal experiences and opinions about vaccines, Facebook has taken action against the spread of misinformation on the social networking site. It removed content that was not true or verified and warned users against posting the controversial content. Facebook has taken down about 3,200 posts with explicitly banned claims on the site, including pages, groups, and accounts. The company also threatened to ban users who spread the false information. Although Facebook declined to reveal how many posts were removed, it has taken down over a million pieces of harmful COVID-19 misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>The company removed the content from its website seven months ago. Mercola&#8217;s page and Kennedy&#8217;s page remain up. In an email to the company, Mercola said he was being censored by Facebook. But censorship has never helped public health or democracy. And while there are some people who do not believe that vaccines cause infertility, it is a false claim.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_donating_25_million_to_support_healthcare_workers\"><\/span>It&#8217;s donating $25 million to support healthcare workers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A new initiative called Africa Frontline First is committing to raise $15 million by September 2022 to support healthcare workers across the continent. The initiative will help professionalize 200,000 community health workers across 10 African countries by 2030. These workers will expand surveillance of emerging threats, maintain life-saving care during emergencies, and create quality jobs for women. Moreover, the new funds will be directed to a variety of projects to improve the lives of health workers.<\/p>\n<p>To combat COVID-19, Facebook is using its unique position as the dominant social network to create new tools for the community. It has created interactive maps and reports using data from Carnegie Mellon University. These efforts are a sign of the company&#8217;s leadership in finding data-driven solutions. The company has also pledged $40 million to help small businesses and will match the funds raised by COVID-19 relief efforts. In addition, the social network is donating $25 million to help healthcare workers around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Facebook is Cracking Down on COVID-19 Misinformation The article discusses how Facebook is cracking down on misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Facebook has committed to removing content that claims vaccines are unsafe and cause infertility and is donating $120 million in ad credits to health ministries. 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