Published 2 years ago

Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort

Summary by Ground News

V_V is an anti-vaccine extremist group active in France and Italy. Facebook kicked off several accounts tied to the group last December. The largely unchecked nature of the attacks on the indisputable health benefits of the vaccine highlight the clear limits of a social media company to thwart even the most destructive kind of disinformation.

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Times of India

Anti-vaccine group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort

Europe News: Troubled by the number of unvaccinated Covid-19 patients showing up at his hospital, the French doctor logged on to Facebook and uploaded a video urgi.

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort

An anti-vaccine extremist group known as V--V. active in France and Italy, has harassed doctors and public health officials, vandalized government offices and tried to disrupt vaccine clinics. Facebook kicked off several accounts tied to the group last December, but it didn't stop V--V, which continues to use Facebook and other platforms.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort

An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort

Troubled by the number of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients showing up at his hospital, the French doctor logged on to Facebook and uploaded a video urging people to get vaccinated.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort

An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort

Groups and movements such as V_V and Querdenken have increasingly alarmed law enforcement and extremism researchers who say there’s evidence that far-right groups are using scepticism about Covid-19 and vaccines to expand their reach. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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