Thursday, 20 August 2020

Facebook 'danger to public health' warns report

Facebook 'danger to public health' warns report

Health misinformation on Facebook was viewed 3.8 billion times in the past year, peaking during the Covid-19 crisis, a report suggests. Activist group Avaaz, which conducted the research, said Facebook posed a "major threat" to public health. Doctors added false claims about vaccines on the social network could limit the numbers prepared to have a Covid jab if one became available.
Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53820225?source=Snapzu

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