NEWS: IG Threads blocks all searches related to covid and vaccines in the midst of a major covid surge.
Public health experts denounced the platform’s moderation policies, which they say restrict access to critical health information
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/11/threads-covid-coronavirus-searches-blocked/
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So, they aren't tweaking their algos to prevent the spread of disinfo.
Instead, they are blocking researchers (who rely heavily on search) from gathering the data that proves that their platforms are responsible for the viral spread of dis/mis-info related to Covid and vaccinations.
Got it.
nostr:npub15x4zdwm9h6f88jpsslct9ehxffg0cnr0ejhp9t0pz60s2qx6myvsu23p3l I dunno. Anything that turns people away from getting vital information from social media is probably a good thing.
nostr:npub15x4zdwm9h6f88jpsslct9ehxffg0cnr0ejhp9t0pz60s2qx6myvsu23p3l How shocking that the FASCIST oligarchs are having their way with YOUR MINDS.🙄
