US Tech Giants combating misinformation about COVID-19
Washington D.C (USA)-Tech Giants Facebook, Google, Microsoft along with Reddit, Twitter, Linkedin and Youtube, issued a joint statement on Tuesday. These tech giants state they are combating the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus. Also, they are sharing credible news on important decisions made amid the outbreak.
“We are working closely together on COVID-19 response efforts. We’re helping millions of people stay connected while jointly combating fraud and misinformation about the virus, elevating authoritative content on our platforms and sharing critical updates in coordination with government health care agencies around the world. We invite other companies to join us as we work to keep our communities healthy and safe,” the statement read.
World Health Organization (WHO) declared Coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. So far 168,000 people have been infected and 6600 killed globally.
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