WaPo: Social Media Giants Are Struggling To Stop COVID Misinformation

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a warning last week that vaccine misinformation is leading to avoidable deaths and illness.

a tray of vaccine shots
A tray of vaccine shots pictured at a vaccination site in Chicago. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ
a tray of vaccine shots
A tray of vaccine shots pictured at a vaccination site in Chicago. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ

WaPo: Social Media Giants Are Struggling To Stop COVID Misinformation

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a warning last week that vaccine misinformation is leading to avoidable deaths and illness.

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