Facebook announced it would remove posts containing false claims about the COVID-19 vaccine. These measures are taken as part of the company's efforts to combat misinformation on its platform.
The social media giant regularly removes inaccurate and potentially harmful information about the virus, and since October has banned ads that discourage people from getting the vaccine, which is intended to end the pandemic.
"This may include making false claims about the safety, efficacy, ingredients or side effects of vaccines," including "false claims that COVID-19 vaccines contain microchips, or anything else that is not on the official list of ingredients of vaccines" as well as "conspiracy theories" that have been proven false, Facebook announced.
As the coronavirus pandemic intensifies in much of the world, countries are scrambling to secure potential vaccine supplies and preparing plans for the first actions they will take in the coming weeks.
Hopes are high that vaccines could be ready for use before the end of the year, with two lead vaccines - from Moderna and BioNTech/Pfizer - already seeking approval for emergency use in the United States and Europe.
Great Britain has approved the vaccine of the company Pfizer and BioNtech and in a few days will start the process of vaccinating the population. \ REL
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