Anti-vaxxers are spreading conspiracy theories on Facebook, and the company is struggling to stop them
The bulk of anti-vaccination content doesn’t violate Facebook’s community guidelines for inciting “real-world harm,†according to a spokesman, but the site’s algorithms often promote unscientific pages or posts about the issue......»»
Facebook blocked 5G conspiracy groups with thousands of members after users celebrated the destruction of phone masts
Getty / REUTERS / Carl Recine Facebook has deleted two anti-5G groups whose users pushed conspiracy theories that 5G caused the coronavirus. The two groups, "Stop 5.....»»
How Pinterest Is Going Further Than Facebook and Google to Quash Anti-Vaccination Misinformation
The company banned "vaccination"-related searches from its platform to stop the spread of medical misinformation In an attempt to stop the spreading of false medical information, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the ph.....»»
Arizona judge suspends Republican vote "audit" being conducted by Cyber Ninjas, a Florida company led by a pro-Trump conspiracy theorist
Democrats sued to stop the audit, noting it is being conducted by a firm, Cyber Ninjas, whose founder promoted pro-Trump conspiracy theories. Officials unload election equipme.....»»
Facebook, Google and Twitter scramble to stop misinformation about coronavirus
Major social-media sites already are rushing to prevent pervasive conspiracy theories about the illness, including a hoax that wrongly claims U.S. government officials secretly created the disease in a lab......»»
‘This Is Censorship’: Pinterest Is Latest Tech Company Dragged Into Culture Wars
An anti-abortion group says its content is blocked on Pinterest. An effort by the social media company Pinterest to limit the spread of medical conspiracy theories has blocked one of the most p.....»»
Sidney Powell says Dominion"s $1.3 billion lawsuit unfairly singles her out from everyone else who pushed election falsehoods
Dominion sent legal threats to more than 150 people who pushed election conspiracy theories, and the company says it plans more lawsuits. Sidney Pow.....»»
Fox News says it was covering "both sides" of Trump"s election-fraud conspiracy theory in its motion to dismiss Dominion"s defamation lawsuit
Dominion Voting Systems said Fox News pushed debunked theories that the company flipped the 2020 election. Fox News headquarters in New York. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Fox News has filed a motion to dismiss Domin.....»»
Facebook banned an account that spread Bill Gates conspiracy theories relating to his involvement in COVID-19 vaccines
On Thursday, Facebook to.....»»
Dominion urges court not to dismiss its $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani over election conspiracy theories
Rudy Giuliani is one of the people Dominion sued over false conspiracy theories that the company manipulated 2020 election results. Former New York City Mayor R.....»»
"No personal liberties were taken away": Joe Scarborough blasts Jim Jordan for spreading "lies" about Fauci
"They have lied about Fauci," said Scarborough, the MSNBC host and former GOP congressman. "They have spread conspiracy theories about Fauci." .....»»
With Trump gone, QAnon groups focus fury on attacking coronavirus vaccines
Conspiracy theories about covid and vaccines once ran rampant on the likes of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. But months of purges of accounts that trafficked heavily in misinformation - especially aft.....»»
Biden"s COVID-19 task force chief warns anti-vaxxers are targeting Black people
Conspiracy theorists might be targeting people of color with vaccin.....»»
CPAC canceled a speaker who was found sharing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, after declaring this year"s theme is "America Uncanceled"
The rapper and activist Young Pharaoh was found to have spre.....»»
White House working with Facebook, Twitter to tackle anti-vaxxers, Reuters says
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Anti-vaxxers are using a doctor"s miscarriage to claim the COVID-19 vaccine affects pregnancy - but the doctor lost her baby before getting the shot
There's no evidence the coronavirus vaccine is linked to an increased risk of pregnancy complications. Due to how it's made, it's expected to be safe. Getty A Facebook post allegedly claimed the coronavirus vaccine caused.....»»
Election-technology company Smartmatic files $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News over election conspiracy theories
The voting company is suing Fox News, Rudy Giuliani, and Sidney Powell over baseless allegations that it helped to rig the 2020 election. Maria Bartiromo, a Fox News host named in Smartm.....»»
Marjorie Taylor Greene faces a new wave of condemnation for repeatedly spreading conspiracy theories about mass shootings
"Are they .....»»
Kohl"s, Bed Bath & Beyond drop MyPillow; Dominion Voting threatens to sue CEO Mike Lindell
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump who has, without evidence, pushed conspiracy theories about voter fraud in the 2020 election, says that major retailers are refusing to sell his company's products. He's .....»»
The Trump administration bailed out prominent anti-vaccine groups during a pandemic
Five groups got more than $850,000 in loans to help small businesses through the pandemic. The groups have been penalized by Facebook for spreading misinformation......»»
Dominion is going after Trump allies and right-wing media over election conspiracy theories. Experts say the voting technology company"s defamation lawsuits could be devastating if they win.
Experts say defamation lawsuits from the election technol.....»»