A researcher asked COVID anti-vaxxers how they avoid Facebook moderation. Here's what they found

  • Written by: Damilola Ayeni, PhD Candidate, Swinburne University of Technology
A researcher asked COVID anti-vaxxers how they avoid Facebook moderation. Here's what they foundDan Himbrechts/AP

How are social media platforms managing vaccine misinformation at this stage in the pandemic?

Anti-vaccine sentiment has been building since 2020, and hasn’t gone anywhere. In fact, it will have intensified following the recent approval of COVID-19 vaccinations for some babies and children under five, and the recommendation...

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