All posts on Facebook and Instagram simply discussing COVID-19 vaccines will have a label saying vaccines are safe; the label will also direct users to Facebook’s chosen sources of vaccine information, such as the WHO and NHS.
On March 15, Facebook announced new features to tackle vaccine skepticism. On both Facebook and Instagram, all posts discussing the vaccines will have a label stating that the vaccines have gone through rigorous tests for safety. Clicking on the label will direct a user to the WHO or similar “authority.”
The company also extended its “COVID-19 Information Center” to Instagram. The so-called information center also provides verified information about the pandemic, tailored to the user’s geographical location.
Facebook also announced a new feature that would give US users information on where to get the vaccines.
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