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Covid vaccine with microchip? Facebook will erase any conspiracy theories, even on Instagram

Covid vaccine with microchip? Facebook will erase any conspiracy theories, even

Facebook will start removing materials or posts with false claims about anti-Covid vaccines. Officials from the company have indicated that plans are being accelerated to ban such information on the Facebook and Instagram platforms. The news comes after the approval of the Pfizer vaccine in Britain, which is expected to be injected into the most at-risk categories from next week.

Among the claims that will be removed are: Lies about vaccine ingredients, safety, effectiveness and side effects.

Conspiracy theorists will also be barred from saying that vaccines contain a microchip to control or a substance to command patients with Covid.

Facebook has been criticized for not taking these measures early, and for still circulating such conspiracy theories.

Covid vaccine with microchip? Facebook will erase any conspiracy theories, even

The selection of materials will be based on what public health experts around the world have stated or factualized. However, Facebook warned that these policies will take some time to take effect.

"We will not be able to start implementing these policies overnight." While the Facebook announcement has been widely welcomed, there are concerns that the company may not keep its promises.

Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Combating Digital Hate, says: "Today's policy change is overdue, but there is no guarantee that it will be implemented properly."

* Article taken from BBC, translated and adapted by Tiranapost.al.