Facebook says it’s tackling the antivax movement. Again.
Can Facebook ever be an authority figure in the fight against Covid-19?
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Show Notes
Facebook has a long history as a home of the antivax movement. For years, users have built communities with other antivaxxers on Facebook, creating a large foothold within the movement online. But with the Covid-19 pandemic, Facebook wants to be a leader in the Covid-19 vaccination campaign. With its tumultuous history with antivaxxers, can Facebook ever be seen as an authority figure?
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