Will remove misinformation around Covid-19, false claims about vaccine: Facebook

Social media giant Facebook on Thursday said it is focused on removing misinformation around Covid-19, including false claims related to vaccines, as part of its efforts to ensure user safety protection.

Facebook Product Policy Manager, Misinformation Alice Budisatrijo said while it isn’t appropriate for a company to decide whether the information is true or false, it is essential that people have access to credible information.

“We don’t believe that it’s appropriate for a US technology company, or anyone to determine what is true and what is false. So, whether it’s private companies, governments, if any single actor gets to decide what’s true and false, this creates potential overreach and unhealthy power imbalance,” she said during a virtual briefing.