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Ebola outbreak, but no vaccine; WHO declares international emergency over rare strain spreadThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...19 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST- In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons fro...15 May, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
- Facebook failed to control Covid misinformation due to its design, reveals studyThe Covid-19 vaccine misinformation policies of Facebook, the world's largest social media platform, were not effective in combating misinf...16 Sep, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
- Misinformation on social media contributes to vaccine hesitancy: Study"Where vaccine supporters often refer to news media and science sites when sharing knowledge about vaccines on Twitter, we can see that pro...21 Feb, 2022, 03.20 PM IST
- How vaccine misinformation left children vulnerable to Omicron in the United StatesThe chances of young people dying from Covid-19 remain low. The shots greatly reduce the odds of severe illness, and vaccinated mothers may...22 Jan, 2022, 09.34 AM IST
- Fake news around coronavirus vaccine on the wane, but still a concernWhile US President Joe Biden hit out at Facebook and other social media platforms last month, alleging they were killing people through mis...06 Aug, 2021, 07.01 AM IST
- Misinformation linked to Covid-19 vaccines still a concern in IndiaMisinformation linked to the pandemic has come down with the drop in cases., but posts and content linked to Covid-19 vaccines and vaccine ...06 Aug, 2021, 06.01 AM IST
- 'Too little, too late': Social media has a Covid vaccine misinformation problem. Here's what experts suggestA serious threat in online settings is that fake news spreads faster than verified and validated news from credible sources.02 Aug, 2021, 03.40 PM IST
- Facebook is 'killing people' with Covid-19 misinformation: BidenUS President Joe Biden has hit out at Facebook again, saying that such social media platforms are allowing Covid vaccine misinformation to ...17 Jul, 2021, 04.28 PM IST
- Facebook, Twitter must do more to stop Covid-19 anti-vaxxers: US statesIn a letter to Facebook CEO and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the Democratic attorneys general said “anti-vaxxers” lacking medical expertise and...26 Mar, 2021, 12.01 AM IST
- In fight against misinformation, Facebook to now label all posts about Covid-19 vaccinesConspiracies about the vaccines have proliferated on social media platforms during the pandemic.15 Mar, 2021, 05.21 PM IST
- Twitter will use 'strike system' to remove habitual violators spreading Covid vaccine fake newsTwo strikes will lead to an account being locked for 12 hours.02 Mar, 2021, 03.38 PM IST
- Google launches $3 mn fund to fight misinformation around Covid vaccineThe fund will accept projects looking to expand the audience of fact-checks.13 Jan, 2021, 11.37 AM IST
- No vaccine yet for fake news epidemicFact checkers for Facebook and other social media platforms said the volume of fake news is rising following global Covid-19 vaccine trial ...30 Nov, 2020, 08.32 AM IST
- YouTube to fight Covid-19 vaccine conspiracy theories, will add links to 'authoritative' infoMisinformation about the new coronavirus vaccines has proliferated on social media.18 Nov, 2020, 06.44 PM IST
- Scientists seek government help to stop misinformation about Covid vaccinesTermed as “anti-vaxxers,” these groupings are snagging an increasing number of followers across platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook...31 Oct, 2020, 07.18 AM IST
- YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformationThe video platform said it would now ban any content with claims about COVID-19 vaccines that contradict consensus from local health author...14 Oct, 2020, 07.45 PM IST
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