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Anti-Vax Groups Still Thrive on Facebook, Despite Content Ban

Tens of thousands of Facebook users participate in groups that spread misinfo about vaccines — some with an odd religious bent

A protester holds an anti-vaccination sign. Photo: David McNew/Getty Images

A month after Facebook said it would expand efforts to scrub its platforms of vaccine misinformation, false narratives about the Covid-19 vaccine are…

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Sarah Emerson

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Staff writer at OneZero covering social platforms, internet communities, and the spread of misinformation online. Previously: VICE

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