Facebook bans ads discouraging getting vaccinated

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Facebook announced on Tuesday now to ban advertisements that discourage users from getting vaccinated, in light of the Covid-19 pandemic which has highlighted "the importance of preventive health measures".

“Even though public health experts agree that we won't have approved and widely available Covid-19 vaccines for some time to come, there are things people can do to stay healthy. health.

Like the seasonal flu vaccine, ”the social media giant said in a statement.

An information campaign on the vaccine

The platform had already banned false information and scams identified by health institutions, such as the WHO (World Health Organization) or the CDC (American Centers for Disease Prevention and Control).

However, it will continue to allow advertisements that advocate for or against government vaccine regulations.

The Californian group will also launch an information campaign in the United States on the vaccine against seasonal flu, to help its users to be vaccinated.

Vaccines against the coronavirus are expected as a major key to getting out of the pandemic, and several laboratories are currently conducting clinical trials.

Large social networks are regularly accused of allowing the anti-vaccine movement to develop.

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