Facebook And Instagram Ban Leading Anti-Vax Group

The New York Times reports:

Facebook and Instagram on Thursday removed the accounts of Children’s Health Defense, an organization led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that is one of the largest U.S. anti-vaccine groups, for spreading medical misinformation.

In an emailed newsletter, Children’s Health Defense said Facebook and Instagram had taken down its accounts after a 30-day ban by the social networks. The nonprofit, which Mr. Kennedy has run since 2018, accused the apps of censorship.

Last year, the organization was named one of the “Disinformation Dozen,” which refers to the top 12 superspreaders of misinformation about Covid-19 on the internet, according to the Center for Countering Digital Hate.

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Facebook and Instagram have removed the accounts of Children’s Health Defense for spreading medical misinformation. The organization is led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and is one of the largest U.S. anti-vaccine groups. https://t.co/ZgMZpWR5aO

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 19, 2022