Social networks still failing to tackle COVID-19 misinformation, report claims

euronews (in English) 2021-06-24

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Avaaz found 240 pieces of fact-checked misinformation about COVID-19 that was spreading on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube.

This content had reportedly been liked, shared, and commented on more than 2.8 million times.
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