Meta Lifts COVID-19 Misinformation Restrictions in Some Countries

The global public health emergency declaration that initially triggered Meta’s COVID-19 misinformation rules is no longer in effect, leading to the policy’s discontinuation on a global scale.

In response to the onset of the pandemic, social media platforms faced increasing pressure to combat the spread of COVID-19 misinformation, particularly false claims related to vaccines. Meta, Twitter, and YouTube were among the platforms that implemented policies to address COVID-19 falsehoods.