Facebook says it will start taking down bogus claims about purported 'cures' and other unproven theories surrounding the coronavirus, as the deadly outbreak continues to spread globally
Hong Kong Facebook says it will start taking down bogus claims about purported"cures" and other unproven theories surrounding the coronavirus, as the deadly outbreak continues to spread globally, sparking a surge in online chatter and misinformation.
The company will"remove content with false claims or conspiracy theories that have been flagged by leading global health organizations and local health authorities that could cause harm to people who believe them," according to a blog post published Thursday by Kang-Xing Jin, Facebook's head of health. Jin said that includes claims"related to false cures or prevention methods" or"that create confusion about health resources that are available.
We've recently adjusted our search prompt to ensure authoritative health sources appear upfront when you search on Twitter👇 #knowthefacts pic.twitter.com/LlYUAdLSBy — Twitter Singapore January 29, 2020 As of Wednesday, Twitter said that it had already seen more than 15 million tweets about the coronavirus in four weeks,"and that trend looks set to continue." A company spokesperson told CNN Business earlier this week that it had not seen a coordinated increase in disinformation related to the virus, but would"remain vigilant" on the issue.
— Amanda Katz January 30, 2020 Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment when asked about those searches.-- Donie O'Sullivan contributed to this report.
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