Study Examines Meta’s Efforts in Suppressing Misinformation on Facebook During COVID-19 Pandemic

A recent study by researchers from the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney scrutinized Meta’s efforts in suppressing misinformation on Facebook during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis revealed that Meta’s content moderation policies have not been entirely successful in deterring the dissemination of harmful content, raising concerns about the company’s commitment to removing misinformation. The study sheds light on the complexities of content moderation and the challenges faced by social media platforms in combatting the spread of misinformation.