SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Facebook said Wednesday (Aug 5) it had removed a video post by US President Donald Trump in which he contended that children are 'almost immune' to the coronavirus, a claim the social network called 'harmful Covid misinformation.'. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said Wednesday it had removed a video post by US President Donald Trump in which he contended that children are"almost immune" to the coronavirus, a claim the social network called"harmful Covid misinformation."
The move came as Facebook faces pressure to prevent the spread of misinformation while simultaneously being accused of silencing viewpoints by calling for posts to be truthful."I'm talking about from getting very sick," Trump said.Health officials have urged people of all age groups to protect themselves against exposure to the virus, saying everyone is at risk.
Trump said it was unfair that leading US infectious diseases specialist Anthony Fauci was more popular than him. Facebook placed an informational disclaimer last month on a post from Trump claiming mail-in voting would lead to a"corrupt" election.
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