Facebook is combating the spread of coronavirus misinformation with accurate information from health organizations by putting the latest news and updatesabout the pandemic at the top of the news feeds of its more than 2.5 billion users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.
The new feature, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Center, was built in collaboration with top health organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. It will include real-time updates from health authorities and organizations and will offer resources and tips on how to stay healthy and support your family and community.
Facebook users in the U.S. and parts of Europe will begin seeing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Center over the next 24 hours, with other countries coming on line in coming days.
“The goal here is going to be to put authoritative information from organizations like the CDC and WHO in front of everyone who uses our services,” Zuckerberg told reporters.
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