Facebook has played a key role in the global spread of misinformation during the
pandemic. Here’s how an individual post can reach a global audience within days:
How misinformation travels on Facebook.
[Craig Kelly was a member of Australia's current Liberal government until he was
eased out (hehe) as a result of his loony tunes comments about the treatments
for coronavirus—which closely resemble Trump's early claims last year. Kelly has
no formal qualifications in any medical field, and was a high school dropout. One
of the medical "experts" Kelly uses to support his absurd claims is a Bangladeshi
plastic surgeon!]
While our prime minister, Scott Morrison, refused for months to publicly reprimand
Kelly for spreading misinformation, Kelly’s popularity on Facebook has soared. Using
the platform, he's became a beacon for conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers.
pandemic. Here’s how an individual post can reach a global audience within days:
How misinformation travels on Facebook.
[Craig Kelly was a member of Australia's current Liberal government until he was
eased out (hehe) as a result of his loony tunes comments about the treatments
for coronavirus—which closely resemble Trump's early claims last year. Kelly has
no formal qualifications in any medical field, and was a high school dropout. One
of the medical "experts" Kelly uses to support his absurd claims is a Bangladeshi
plastic surgeon!]
While our prime minister, Scott Morrison, refused for months to publicly reprimand
Kelly for spreading misinformation, Kelly’s popularity on Facebook has soared. Using
the platform, he's became a beacon for conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers.
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