Facebook and Co. are a cesspool of fake news -- circulating everything from anti-vaxx conspiracy theories to advice on gargling bleach against Covid.
Facebook only takes down a tiny proportion of this disinformation and it’s affecting us all: if people don’t wear masks or socially distance, people will die. Covid scepticism in Bolton has led to it having the highest infection rate in the country.
A group of MPs are pushing a plan that would force the internet giants to take action on disinformation, but unless politicians hear from you and me, it will be dead in the water. Can you tell the government to take action against Covid fake news?
More information
Covid scepticism behind high Bolton infection rate, says local MP
Guardian. 20 September 2020.
Guardian. 20 September 2020.
Coronavirus: Harmful lies spread easily due to lack of UK law
BBC. 20 July 2020.
BBC. 20 July 2020.