Facebook removes posts as coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media

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Facebook removes posts as coronavirus misinformation spreads on social media
Facebook said it will take down misinformation about China's fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that is presenting a fresh challenge for social media companies. The coronavirus outbreak has stoked a wave of anti-China sentiment ...

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