Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook staff won’t need vaccine to return to work
4 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook staff won’t need vaccine to return to work

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook staff will not need to get the Covid vaccine to return to work. He also told staff he believed that vaccines were a positive development but warned them to remain socially distanced as they get rolled out, said insiders. Mr Zuckerberg discussed vaccines and the need for the public to have confidence in it during a Facebook Live discussion with Dr Anthony Fauci last month. Its policy had been to remove false claims about the coronavirus if they could lead to “imminent physical harm.” The company says it removed 12 million posts under that policy between March and October.

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Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
4 months, 1 week ago

Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg alleges that the officials, including those from …

White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic, Zuckerberg says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic, Zuckerberg says

LA Times  

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary committees on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2018. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In …

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg delivers harsh message to employees
2 years, 6 months ago

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg delivers harsh message to employees

The Independent  

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Fox News drops testing option for office workers and will require vaccination
3 years ago

Fox News drops testing option for office workers and will require vaccination

The Independent  

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Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In March, as claims about the dangers and ineffectiveness of coronavirus vaccines spun across social media and undermined attempts to stop the spread of the virus, some Facebook employees thought they had found a way to help. “It drives attention and attention equals eyeballs and eyeballs equal ad revenue.” In an emailed statement, Facebook said it has made …

Facebook is having a tougher time managing vaccine misinformation than it is letting on, leaks suggest
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook is having a tougher time managing vaccine misinformation than it is letting on, leaks suggest

CNN  

New York CNN Business — In public, Facebook has touted the resources it has dedicated to tackling Covid-19 and vaccine misinformation, even scolding US President Joe Biden for his harsh criticism of the company’s handling of the issue. “We have no idea about the scale of the problem when it comes to comments,” an internal research report posted to Facebook’s …

Facebook yanks Bolsonaro video claiming vaccines cause AIDS
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook yanks Bolsonaro video claiming vaccines cause AIDS

The Independent  

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Facebook misinformation posts get six times more engagement than genuine news, finds study
3 years, 4 months ago

Facebook misinformation posts get six times more engagement than genuine news, finds study

India Today  

Facebook users liked, shared, and interacted six times more with misinformation posts on the platform as compared to genuine news sources, a new study has found. "The study helps add to the growing body of evidence that, despite a variety of mitigation efforts, misinformation has found a comfortable home - and an engaged audience - on Facebook," the report quoted …

Fox News issues company-wide policy requiring employees to disclose vaccine status
3 years, 4 months ago

Fox News issues company-wide policy requiring employees to disclose vaccine status

Salon  

Fox News – whose guests and hosts have for months railed against vaccine mandates and sowed doubt over the importance of public health precautions – has issued an update to its COVID protocols requiring all of its employees to disclose their vaccination status. "All employees must enter their status no later than today, August 17th, by close of business," Fox …

Following Google and Facebook, Microsoft will now require employees to be vaccinated before rejoining office
3 years, 5 months ago

Following Google and Facebook, Microsoft will now require employees to be vaccinated before rejoining office

India Today  

It seems the return-to-work policy for technology majors is quite clear - those vaccinated against Coivd-19 will be allowed to return to the offices. In addition to the new directive around proof of vaccination, the company also extended its timeline for the full reopening of its offices. Microsoft also stated that its employees who are parents to children too young …

Corporate America to workers: Get vaccinated or get out
3 years, 5 months ago

Corporate America to workers: Get vaccinated or get out

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Get the shot or take a hike. All actors who star in the streaming giant’s programming and the employees who come in contact with them must have the shot. MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle hasn’t mandated the vaccine but has implored workers to get the shot, acknowledging the unvaccinated will hurt business. “In addition to …

Google And Facebook Mandate Vaccines For Employees At U.S. Offices
3 years, 5 months ago

Google And Facebook Mandate Vaccines For Employees At U.S. Offices

NPR  

Google And Facebook Mandate Vaccines For Employees At U.S. Offices Enlarge this image toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Google and Facebook will require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus before returning to the company's offices, the tech giants said on Wednesday. In a blog post, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the vaccine mandate would apply …

Google and Facebook will require vaccinations for employees returning to the office
3 years, 5 months ago

Google and Facebook will require vaccinations for employees returning to the office

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Google and Facebook on Wednesday became two of the first major Silicon Valley firms to say they will require employees to be vaccinated when they return to the company’s campuses. Later Wednesday, Facebook Vice President of People Lori Goler said that any employees coming to work at the company’s US campuses must be vaccinated, according …

Facebook slams Joe Biden after he claimed they were 'killing people' with COVID-19 misinformation
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook slams Joe Biden after he claimed they were 'killing people' with COVID-19 misinformation

Daily Mail  

Facebook has defended itself against U.S. President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is 'killing people' by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate. Zuckerberg V Biden: Facebook has hit back at President Biden after he accused the company of 'killing people' by allowing misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine to circulate on its platform Facebook has defended itself …

Facebook steps up vaccine misinfo efforts. Will it work?
3 years, 11 months ago

Facebook steps up vaccine misinfo efforts. Will it work?

Associated Press  

As inoculation efforts for the coronavirus ramp up around the world, Facebook says it’s going all in to block the spread of bogus vaccine claims. Among Facebook’s new targets: claims include that vaccines aren’t effective or that they’re toxic, dangerous or cause autism, all of which have been thoroughly debunked for both the coronavirus vaccine and any other vaccine. The …

Facebook To Update COVID-19 Info Centre With Vaccine-Related Details, Will Keep Eliminating Fake News
3 years, 11 months ago

Facebook To Update COVID-19 Info Centre With Vaccine-Related Details, Will Keep Eliminating Fake News

News 18  

Facebook has announced that it will add new links to the COVID-19 Information Centre to enable users to find relevant vaccine-related information. Starting this week in the US, the social media giant will feature links in the COVID-19 Information Centre to the local ministry of health websites to help people understand whether they are eligible to get vaccinated and how …

Facebook Widens Ban On COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation In Push To Boost Confidence
3 years, 11 months ago

Facebook Widens Ban On COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation In Push To Boost Confidence

NPR  

Facebook Widens Ban On COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation In Push To Boost Confidence Enlarge this image toggle caption Iakovos Hatzistavrou/AFP via Getty Images Iakovos Hatzistavrou/AFP via Getty Images Facebook is expanding its ban on vaccine misinformation and highlighting official information about how and where to get COVID-19 vaccines as governments race to get more people vaccinated. Sponsor Message In December, Facebook …

Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown
4 years, 2 months ago

Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown

NPR  

Facebook Bans Ads Discouraging Vaccines, In Latest Misinformation Crackdown Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Eisen/Getty Images Scott Eisen/Getty Images Updated at 7:05 p.m. ET Facebook said on Tuesday it will ban anti-vaccination ads, following widespread pressure on the social network to curb harmful content. Under the new global policy, the company will no longer accept ads discouraging people from …

Facebook employees to work from home until July 2021, to get additional $1,000
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook employees to work from home until July 2021, to get additional $1,000

Live Mint  

Facebook Inc will allow employees to work from home until July 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak and will give them $1,000 for home office needs, a spokeswoman for the social media giant said on Thursday. Late in July, Alphabet Inc's Google said it would allow employees who do not need to be in the office to work from home …

After Microsoft, Facebook now cancels physical events until 2021 due to COVID-19
4 years, 8 months ago

After Microsoft, Facebook now cancels physical events until 2021 due to COVID-19

India TV News  

After Microsoft, Facebook has cancelled all physical conferences and events it had planned with 50 or more people through June 2021. "We will require the vast majority of our employees to work from home through at least the end of May in order to create a safer environment both for our employees doing critical jobs who must be in the …

Facebook cancels large in-person events through June 2021
4 years, 8 months ago

Facebook cancels large in-person events through June 2021

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Facebook is canceling all of its planned physical events with 50 or more people through June 2021 due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. “A small percent of our critical employees who can’t work remotely, like content reviewers working on counter-terrorism or suicide and self-harm prevention, and engineers working on complex hardware, may be able …

Amid measles outbreaks, Facebook considering how to reduce anti-vaccine content
5 years, 10 months ago

Amid measles outbreaks, Facebook considering how to reduce anti-vaccine content

CNN  

CNN — Facebook is looking into suppressing certain anti-vaccine messaging on its social platform, a move that raises questions about free speech and public health. He wrote to Zuckerberg, “Facebook and Instagram are surfacing and recommending messages that discourage parents from vaccinating their children, a direct threat to public health, and reversing progress made in tackling vaccine-preventable diseases.” That open …

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