The Facebook page of a New Zealand political party was suspended days before the election as the page apparently shared what the Big Tech giant says is COVID-19 “misinformation.”
Ever since the coronavirus saga started, social media platforms have been particularly strict on what narratives are allowed and have been flagging content as well as suspending accounts. The same seems to be the case with a lesser-known New Zealand party as well.
Facebook cited “repeated violations” of its policy on misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason behind the shutting down of the Facebook page of Advance NZ Party. It is worth noting that the political party is a strong advocate of anti-vaccination and has also disputed the severity of the pandemic by stating that its fatality rate is “not unlike that of seasonal influenza.”
“We have clear policies against this type of content and will enforce on these policies regardless of anyone’s political position or party affiliation,” said Facebook in a statement.
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