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Facebook intensifies vaccine misinformation crack down

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3 years ago

November 1, 2021

Facebook is rolling out stricter policies on vaccine misinformation

The social media giant, owned by Meta (it’s brand new parent company identity) announced it is stepping up its crack down on vaccine misinformation following recent approvals made by the FDA.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer vaccine for children between the ages of five and 11 last week, opening up the shots to a new age group and ending an anxious wait for families of children in that bracket.

Due to the new approval, social media companies are now gearing up to deal with posts containing misinformation.

The platform previously put restrictions on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation in late 2020, but didn’t have policies specific to kids.

The big changes to misinformation policies:

Meta says in a new blog post that it’s partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to take down harmful content related to children and the COVID-19 vaccine.

This includes any posts that imply the COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe, untested, or ineffective for children.

Additionally, Meta will provide in-feed reminders in English and Spanish that the vaccine has been approved for kids, and will also provide information about where it’s available.

Facebook’s parent company revealed that it has taken down a total of 20 million pieces of COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation from both Facebook and Instagram since the start of the pandemic.

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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3 days ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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Is cloud technology the solution for every organisation’s needs?

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4 days ago

May 16, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Amidst the dominance of cloud technologies in the tech landscape, questions are rising over applicability and its cost implications.

As businesses increasingly migrate to cloud technologies, skepticism is brewing over whether it’s the optimal solution for every organisational need.

Additionally, the notion of “free” cloud services is being challenged, highlighting the importance of understanding the true costs and benefits associated with cloud adoption.

Harsha Patil, Engineering manager, California USA shares his key insights on the cloud conundrum. #featured

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Does American media have TikTok bias?

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4 days ago

May 16, 2024

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While the fate of TikTok remains uncertain in the U.S.—there is no shortage of possibilities.

Several investors are hoping to benefit from a new federal law that requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the popular platform or face a ban.

This comes after ByteDance and TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government to block the law from going into effect.

Meanwhile, eight TikTok creators filed their own challenge, arguing the law violates their First Amendment rights to free speech.

But as the saga continues many media outlets are defending the platform.

David Zhang from China Insider joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #TikTok #TikTokban #socialmedia #China