THREAD: GP Preeya Alexander says Facebook hasn't done enough to correct misinformation on its platforms - especially in a public health emergency.
"As a doctor, it is frightening the amount of misinformation that is allowed to go on these platforms."
#TheDrum (1/4)
"As a doctor, it is frightening the amount of misinformation that is allowed to go on these platforms."
#TheDrum (1/4)
"I do see it as imminent harm because there is a lot of people with really large following bases who can spread a lot of lot of dangerous misinformation.
I've read this oversight board's decision. It's really transparent. I really like that about it." #TheDrum (2/4)
I've read this oversight board's decision. It's really transparent. I really like that about it." #TheDrum (2/4)
"But I like the recommendations also. One of them was Facebook needs to define health misinformation better for consumers. I think that's really important.
I report loads of stuff on Instagram and nothing gets done." #TheDrum (3/4)
I report loads of stuff on Instagram and nothing gets done." #TheDrum (3/4)
"So my next thing is: I know this board looks at deleted content, but what about that content that is sitting there, that is dangerous, that is misinformation?
How are we going to regulate that better as well?" #TheDrum (4/4)
How are we going to regulate that better as well?" #TheDrum (4/4)
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