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Donald Trump's account on Facebook remains suspended

The Facebook and Instagram accounts of former US President Donald Trump have remained suspended after a decision by the Oversight Board.

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Debunk: Pfizer and Moderna did not skip animal trials

All vaccines rolled out within the EU trialed on animals, but people on social media have been pushing false claims that people taking the jabs are acting as 'lab rats.'

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Police in India charge man who appealed for oxygen amid COVID crisis

Police in the state of Uttar Pradesh said the user had been spreading false rumours and generating "fear" online.

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Anti-vaxxers target David Beckham after UNICEF campaign

It comes as Beckham took part in a vaccine campaign as part of World Immunization Week.

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US Congress hearing probes misinformation via social media algorithms

The hearing "Algorithms and Amplification", scheduled to go before Congress on Tuesday, is the first entirely focused on social media algorithms and how they may amplify misinformation.

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Experts cool claims about impact of vaccines on menstrual cycles

Experts have poured cold water on claims from anti-vaxxers that COVID-19 vaccines can adversely affect menstrual cycles.

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Experts debunk claims that vaccines cause new COVID-19 variants

False rumours have circulated on Facebook in France that vaccinated people are more likely to infect others with new strains. Immunologists and the WHO have reiterated that there is "no evidence" of this.

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US senator calls on Facebook to tackle COVID misinformation

It comes as the third wave of coronavirus sweeps across Europe, with many countries tightening measures in recent weeks.

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Big Tech CEOs face questions in U.S. Congress over misinformation

Facebook, Twitter, and Google were questioned by lawmakers on their efforts to combat misinformation following the storming of the Capitol building.

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Most misinformation spread online is accidental, study finds

Half of the misinformation that spreads online is shared because users are not paying attention, a study has found.

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Voter fraud claims show Dutch far-right 'copying Trump's playbook'

Unfounded claims of voter fraud have published online by far-right accounts in the Netherlands in the lead-up to the elections.

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Facebook on a new mission to curb COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

The new features aim to tackle misinformation on a wide scale and aid the vaccine roll-out.

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WHO reaffirms safety of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The World Health Organization tells Euronews the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe

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Viral photo of empty Geneva hospital is 'misinformation'

A viral photo on Twitter of an empty hospital corridor in Geneva is "misinformation", Swiss authorities have said.

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Instagram algorithms push misinformation to users, study claims

The report found that users curious about dubious posts were directed to more false claims and dangerous content.

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Amazon directs customers to vaccine misinformation, study finds

The world's largest online retailer Amazon directs customers towards books containing vaccine misinformation, a new study has found.

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Crackdown urged on alleged misinformation on US television

Two Democratic members of the US Congress have urged a dozen cable, satellite, and streaming TV companies to crack down on health and political misinformation.

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Euronews' most important misinformation debunks in 2020

Viral misinformation surged online in 2020. Here are ten of Euronews' best debunks from the last 12 months.