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Social media companies battling COVID-19 conspiracy-theory posts

Jacque Colbert by Jacque Colbert
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CNN– Concern over the unfold of misinformation in regards to the coronavirus via produced conspiracy-theory movies has had thousands and thousands of views this week.

Based on CNN, the video is filled with faux claims and lies, and individuals are falling for it.

Social media corporations like Fb and Youtube have mentioned they’re combating COVID-19 misinformation. They are saying that typically they can not get these posts down quick sufficient.

“If somebody’s spreading one thing that places individuals at imminent danger of bodily hurt, then we take that down,” Fb CEO Mark Zuckerberg mentioned.

This week, individuals may need seen a video shared referred to as “Plandemic.” By the point Fb and YouTube took it down, it had thousands and thousands of views.

“I’ve not seen a video of this sort achieve this sort of viral traction so rapidly,” mentioned Alan Duke, Editor in Chief of Lead Tales.

Fb mentioned it pulled the video as a result of it claimed sporting masks may make individuals sick. YouTube mentioned it eliminated the video as a result of it included “medically unsubstantiated diagnostic recommendation for COVID-19.”

On-line COVID-19 conspiracy theories have focused Dr. Anthony Fauci of the Nationwide Institute of Well being and philanthropist Invoice Gates.

“Simply this complete thought that there is this deep state that has introduced this COVID-19 disaster to the world so that they could promote their very own curiosity,” Duke mentioned.

As of Friday morning, coronavirus had contaminated roughly 1.2 million individuals within the U.S.

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