Facebook has implemented another security measure to stop the spread of misinformation about
“Recently we have implemented an advertising ban policy,which refers to coronavirus and creates a feeling of panic - for example, reporting a limited offer, guaranteeing treatment or prevention, ”said representatives of the social network in a commentary by Business Insider.
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Engadget authors note that Facebook oftenhas been criticized for its stance on misinformation and, more recently, for its lack of control over political advertising. However, the approach to coronavirus content is similar to its stance on anti-vaccination misinformation, which the social network has gradually tightened throughout 2019.
Media noted that on the platform you can still find some “controversial announcements” about the coronavirus. The social network explained this by the fact that the filter has so far been introduced in test mode.