President Joe Biden on Friday criticized social media platforms like Facebook for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus and vaccines, as his administration has blamed them for stalling U.S. vaccine rates.
"They’re killing people," Biden said when asked what his message was to social media platforms like Facebook on the spread of false and misleading claims about the virus and the safety of vaccines that prevent it.
"We will not be distracted by accusations which aren’t supported by the facts," said a Facebook spokesperson in a statement to Mashable that afternoon. "The fact is that more than 2 billion people have viewed authoritative information about COVID-19 and vaccines on Facebook, which is more than any other place on the internet."
"At a time when COVID-19 cases are rising in America, the Biden administration has chosen to blame a handful of American social media companies," "While social media plays an important role in society, it is clear that we need a whole of society approach to end this pandemic. And facts not allegations should help inform that effort."
Don't start any war Joey... Just a thought.
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