Facebook and Twitter push back against links to ‘Plandemic’ sequel – By Richard Lawler (Engadget) / Aug 18 2020
Social networks are taking a more aggressive stance against COVID-19 misinformation.
Months after the coronavirus pandemic spread worldwide, social media platforms are still dealing with misinformation. In May a video titled Plandemic spread across Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, despite containing false information loosely attached to wider conspiracy theories targeting people like Bill Gates and Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Now, after a short build-up, a group of people have put together a “sequel,” Plandemic: Indoctornation that continues the misleading and false themes of the original. As The Verge notes, Twitter and Facebook have been more proactive this time around.
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