Facebook will no longer remove posts from its apps claiming that COVID-19 was man-made.In an email to Global News Wednesday evening, a Facebook company spokesperson said the decision was made “in light of ongoing investigations into the origin of COVID-19 and in consultation with public health experts.”“We’re continuing to work with health experts to keep pace with the evolving nature of the pandemic, and regularly update our policies as new facts and trends emerge,” the email read.
Social media companies have faced scrutiny for their role in spreading misinformation online amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Influencers say they got offered thousands to spread fake news on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine In order to combat this, Facebook.