Biden Walks Back Criticism: 'Facebook Isn't Killing People'
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On Monday, President Biden softened his criticism that platforms like Facebook are “killing people” with misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic. While left-leaning articles highlight that a coalition of liberal individuals and groups wrote to Facebook and Twitter urging them to ban 12 people who spread the bulk of disinformation about coronavirus vaccines, right-leaning articles highlight that multiple reporters and pundits hit Biden for walking back his comments that Facebook is “killing people.”
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that a coalition of liberal individuals and groups wrote to Facebook and Twitter urging them to ban 12 people who spread the bulk of disinformation about coronavirus vaccines. Some signatories include UltraViolet, the Center for Countering Digital Hate, and Alianza for Progress.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Biden said he wishes Facebook would do more to stop the spread of inaccurate information. When asked if he felt Facebook had done enough to curb misinformation on its platform, Biden said he didn’t think they had.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that multiple reporters and pundits hit Biden for walking back his comments that Facebook is “killing people.” When asked to clarify his controversial comments, Biden narrowed down his targets to a dozen spreaders of what the government has deemed harmful misinformation about the coronavirus.
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