Anti-vaccination Disinformation Online 2020-11-17
2020-11-17
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The MP seeks details on discussions between the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and himself to address vaccine misinformation.
What recent discussions has he had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on tackling anti-vaccination disinformation online; and if he will make a statement.
The Culture Secretary and I regularly discuss with social media platforms the necessary actions to combat vaccination disinformation online. Social media companies who have attended meetings agreed to ensure no user or company profits from covid-19 vaccine disinformation and to respond swiftly when we flag such content.
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The specific request for a formal statement was not addressed
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The MP stresses the importance of public confidence in vaccines amid growing concerns about the impact of an anti-vaccine movement.
Given that a vaccine is available, it's crucial to build public trust. The anti-vaccine movement poses a threat to public health. Should social media companies not only remove anti-vaccine content upon notification but also proactively seek and eliminate such material?
Absolutely, it is essential to tackle disinformation by promoting accurate information from the NHS about vaccine effectiveness while taking action against inaccurate content. Social media companies are working proactively with us to ensure this happens.
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The specific request for proactive measures was not fully addressed, focusing more on positive information dissemination
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