Facebook announced that it had taken action against the so-called 'disinformation dozen,' one month after the White House singled out the twelve people and argued that they were responsible for a majority of coronavirus misinformation.
Facebook on Wednesday announced that it had taken action against the so-called"disinformation dozen," one month after the White House singled out the twelve people and argued that they were responsible for a majority of coronavirus misinformation.
In making the announcement, Monika Bickert, vice president of content policy at Facebook, pushed back against the narrative that the twelve accounts were primarily responsible for the spread of vaccine misinformation, writing that focusing on them"misses the forest for the trees.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Taliban pledged safe passage of civilians to Kabul airport, White House says'We intend to hold them to that commitment,' national security advisor Jake Sullivan said of the Taliban amid questions about the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Read more »
White House pushes back on China amid propaganda in wake of Afghanistan's collapseThe White House Tuesday pushed back against a Chinese propaganda campaign attacking the United States and Taiwan after the collapse of Afghanistan.
Read more »
White House: Taliban allowing 'safe passage' Kabul airliftWASHINGTON (AP) — The Taliban have agreed to allow “safe passage” from Afghanistan for civilians struggling to join a U.S.-directed airlift from the capital, President Joe Biden's national security adviser said Tuesday, although a timetable for completing the evacuation of Americans, Afghan allies and others has yet to be worked out with the country's new rulers.
Read more »
Frantic rescue is underway in Kabul, but White House can't say how long it will lastBiden administration says rescue operation is proof of its commitment to vulnerable citizens, but won't promise effort will continue past Aug. 31.
Read more »
White House Recommends COVID-19 Booster Shot 8 Months Post-VaccinationThe recommendation is currently geared toward those who received the Pfizer and Moderna shots, pending the results of a Johnson & Johnson study.
Read more »