Facebook Inc said on Thursday it will take down misinformation about China'...
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The world’s biggest social network said in a blog post that it would remove content about the virus “with false claims or conspiracy theories that have been flagged by leading global health organizations and local health authorities,” saying such content would violate its ban on misinformation leading to “physical harm.”
That approach has angered critics who say the company has failed to curb the spread of inaccuracies that pose major global health threats.
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