Facebook rejects Biden’s disinformation criticism of Covid-19

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Facebook rejects Biden’s disinformation criticism of Covid

“We will not be distracted by accusations that are not supported by the facts,” Facebook said of Biden’s beard

AFP, San Francisco, Jul 17, 2021, 8:18 am Updated: Jul 17, 2021, 8:18 am

Facebookon on Friday dismissed criticism from US President Joe Biden that social media misinformation is killing people, saying his efforts to publicize the facts actually save lives.

“We will not be distracted by accusations that are not supported by the facts,” Facebook said of Biden’s beard.

Read also | Social media misinformation that Covid is ‘killing people’: US President Biden

More than two billion people have viewed authoritative information about Covid-19 and vaccines on Facebook, which is more than any other place on the internet, according to the leading social network.

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