Facebook Coronavirus

• Online platforms scramble as content moderators in short supply amid coronavirus

  Companies including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Google have all been warning users since at least April that they are experiencing shortages of content moderators, causing a backlog in the removal of harmful posts.

  World

  Jun 7, 2020
  
• Coronavirus: Facebook to ban medical face mask ads to help prevent virus exploitation

  The ban covers advertisements on the social media platform as well as commercial listings on Facebook Marketplace, the company said. Facebook said it would begin to enforce the ban over the next few days.

  World

  Mar 7, 2020
  
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• Facebook bans ads making false claims about products tied to COVID-19

  The social network said it is removing ads that feature a product and imply a limited supply, seeking create a “sense of urgency” in their mention of coronavirus.

  Health

  Feb 26, 2020
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• Facebook to limit spread of misinformation, false claims on coronavirus

  The social media platform will begin removing posts that include false claims or conspiracy theories about the virus that have been flagged by health authorities.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2020