- According to a new study, 12 people are responsible for most Covid-19 false information shared online.
- CCDH found that 65% of anti-vaccine posts on Facebook and Twitter can be attributed to “disinformation attacks.”
- The false information included a bodybuilder, a health blogger and Kennedy’s nephew.
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According to a report, most Covid-19 false information shared online comes from only 12 people New report by Center for Combating Digital Hatred (CCDH).
CCDH analyzed 812,000 anti-vaccine posts shared on Facebook and Twitter between February 1 and March 16, 2021. It found that 65% of the content can be attributed to what is known as “false information attack.”
On Facebook alone, CCDH found that these 12 individuals were responsible for 73% of anti-vaccine content on the platform.
The false information is composed of bodybuilders, health bloggers and religious fanatics. protector Report.
In addition, most notably, it includes the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy. Robert F Kennedy Jr is a well-known anti-vaccine man who spread false information Linking vaccines to autism with The impact of COVID-19 on 5G mobile phone technology.
CCDH stated that his account has been partially deleted by Instagram, but he is still active on Facebook and Twitter.
According to the study, less than half of the members of the disinformation organization-Kennedy, Shirley Tempenney, Riza Islam, Ser Gee, and Kelly Brogan-have been deleted or partially Deleted one of their social media accounts.
CCDH now calls on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to quickly eliminate false information from each member’s platform.
The study stated: “The most effective and effective way to stop the spread of harmful information is to cancel the platform of the most compelling repeat offenders. We call it the Ten Persons with Disinformation.” “This should also include those who control or The sponsoring organizations, and any backup accounts they set up to avoid removal.”
