The source added the White House had focused particularly on Facebook, rather than other platforms like Twitter and YouTube, because of the “size and scale” of Facebook’s impact.
The Facebook spokesperson told CNN, “We don’t automatically disable accounts across our apps, because the accounts may post about different things on our different services.” Kennedy Jr., a prominent figure in the anti-vaccine community, had been banned from Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, but not from Facebook itself. The source also described administration officials’ frustration with what they view as Facebook’s failures to uphold its own policies on vaccine misinformation – the company often does not act fast enough or is inconsistent in its policing of violating content, the officials complain. The source said Facebook had given the White House some nonpublic information on the reach of posts about Covid-19 on its platform but needed to share more.
Psaki called for Facebook to make more information publi about who, and how many people, are seeing and interacting with misinformation about Covid-19. The source said Biden officials who had taken concerns about vaccine misinformation to Facebook had concluded that the company were either not “taking this very seriously, or they are hiding something,” due to what they view as Facebook’s unwillingness to tackle vaccine misinformation.Ī Facebook spokesperson did not directly respond to the source’s characterization of the company’s efforts but told CNN that Facebook is working to tackle Covid-19 misinformation and has launched initiatives like a vaccine appointment tool. The information spreads too quickly,” she said at Thursday’s press briefing. Posts that will be within their policies’ removal often remain up for days. “Facebook needs to move more quickly to remove violative posts. Psaki said Facebook in particular needs to move faster. Meetings between the Biden administration and Facebook in recent weeks have been “tense,” a source familiar with the conversations told CNN. White House press secretary Jen Psaki singled out Facebook as needing to do more to combat Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on its platform. “All of us have to ask how we can be more accountable and responsible for the information that we share,” he said, adding that those with larger platforms “bear a greater responsibility to think about that.” “It’s one of several reasons why people are not getting vaccinated, but it’s a very important one, because what we know from polls … is that two-thirds of people who are not vaccinate either believe common myths about the Covid-19 vaccine or think some of those myths might be true,” Murthy said.Īsked whether he believed public figures and companies that are helping spread misinformation should be held accountable, Murthy suggested that everyone, but especially those with large platforms, shares accountability. Nationwide vaccination rates are dropping, while in 46 states, the rates of new Covid cases this past week are at least 10% higher than the rates of new cases the previous week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.Īt Thursday’s White House press briefing, Murthy blamed misinformation for the slowing pace of vaccinations. The stark statement from the surgeon general comes as dangerous falsehoods about Covid-19 vaccines are swirling and as health experts warn of the Delta variant’s increasing spread among unvaccinated Americans. Limiting the spread of health misinformation is a moral and civic imperative that will require a whole-of-society effort.” It can cause confusion, sow mistrust, harm people’s health, and undermine public health efforts. “Health misinformation is a serious threat to public health. “I am urging all Americans to help slow the spread of health misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond,” Murthy wrote in a 22-page advisory released Thursday. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty ImagesĬovid-19 vaccine myths: These reasons for not getting a shot don't hold up. Through this partnership, students who are Florida residents, as well as out-of-state and international students, will be allowed to sign up for a COVID vaccine appointment via our online portal. Jackson Health System launched a Covid-19 vaccination initiative with colleges and universities in Miami-Dade County, which include Barry University, Florida International University, Florida Memorial University, Miami Dade College and University of Miami. Lynn Rehabilitation Center in Miami, Florida on April 15, 2021. Pharmacy student Jason Rodriguez prepares Pfizer vaccines at the Christine E.
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