Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • NPR

    Facebook Vows To Quash Anti-Vaccine Misinformation

    The company said ads and other content containing false information about vaccines will be pulled from the platform and accounts that persist in disseminating discredited opinions will be disabled.
    by Vanessa Romo Mar 07, 2019 2 minutes

    Facebook announced on Thursday it is taking steps to combat the spread of anti-vaccine information across the social media platform by reducing the distribution of misleading medical advice and relying on vetting from leading global health organizations that "have publicly identified verifiable vaccine hoaxes."

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from NPR

    NPR2 min read
    Hiking The Azores Into Lush Mountains And Stormy North Atlantic Weather
    NPR correspondent Brian Mann went trekking on Sao Miguel, one of the most remote islands in the North Atlantic. He found volcanic mountains, birdsong, solitude and lots of rain.
    NPR2 min read
    Brian Wilson Of The Beach Boys Is Being Placed Under A Legal Conservatorship
    A Los Angeles Superior Court judge approved the conservatorship Thursday, noting that Brian Wilson suffers from "a major cognitive disorder." Wilson has agreed to the conservatorship.
    NPR3 min read
    U.S. Report Says It's 'Reasonable To Assess' That Israel Has Violated Humanitarian Law
    The State Department finds it likely that the Israeli military has committed abuses, but stops short of reaching any sweeping or definitive conclusions.

    Related Books & Audiobooks