Facebook will consider removing or demoting anti-vaccination content amid backlash

The platform has become something of a haven for a small but vocal community of parents who reject wisdom about immunizations and opt out of having their children vaccinated......»»

Dado Ruvic/Reuters Facebook said in a statement Thursday that it may remove, reduce, and demote anti-vaccination content on the platform in an effort to combat the spread of false information. As a.....»»

In an effort to curb anti-vaccination cons.....»»

Amid measles outbreaks and the World Health Organization announcing anti-vaxxers pose a global health threat, Facebook is drawing criticism for the proliferation of anti-immunization groups on the social media platform.   The Guardian reports that the g.....»»

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......»»

Parents pushing anti-vaccination messages on Facebook might soon have less traction on the social media site as it takes steps to reduce fake news......»»

The digital platform is grappling with the proliferation of anti-vaccination content online, a problem also faced by Facebook, YouTube and Twitter......»»

On his massively popular Spotify podcast Thursday, Joe Rogan attempted to walk back comments he made last week that suggested young, healthy people don't need to get the COVID-19 vaccine......»»

Facebook in a report claimed to have identified the most influential anti-vaxx accounts, but it's unclear what it will do about it. People are seen at a protest against masks, vaccin.....»»

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc took down a popular Wall Street discussion group, Robinhood Stock Traders, in a move that its founder on Thursday described as backlash for conversations buoying shares of GameStop Corp and other companies this week......»»

Facebook created a new, independent oversight board last week and issued a quarterly report on how it has been removing unacceptable content. Will that make any difference?.....»»

Zoom Video Communications Inc has tapped former Facebook security chief Alex Stamos as an adviser and set up an advisory board to improve the privacy and security of its rapidly growing video-conferencing app amid a global backlash......»»

Germany Whips Up Anti-Americanism Amid Domestic Virus-Response Backlash Authored by Soeren Kern via The G.....»»

Observers fear its parent company, Facebook, went too far......»»

A survey by LeanIn found that more men are uncomfortable with one-on-one workplace activities with women like mentoring or work dinners. And amid all Facebook's issues, Sheryl Sandberg has something to say about it......»»

A survey by LeanIn found that more men are uncomfortable with one-on-one workplace activities with women like mentoring or work dinners. And amid all Facebook's issues, Sheryl Sandberg has something to say about it......»»

In addition to paying more, Facebook said it's adding tools for moderators to have graphic images blurred out, for example, before they.....»»

San Francisco officials are investigating whether a pediatrician has been illegally writing medical exemptions for anti-vax parents so that their children can attend school, according to the Wall Street Journa.....»»

The move to ban white nationalist and white separatist content on Facebook and Instagram marks a major step in reckoning with white supremacist .....»»

Social media platform Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is reportedly blocking users from sharing content originating from Zero Hedge, a financial news website that has a "bearish bent and anti-establishment" tone, read more.....»»