When the coronavirus vaccines first dropped, many people were hopeful that the pandemic would come to a quick end. But unfortunately, the misinformation that has run rampant since the pandemic began didn't just go away. As social media continues to play host to a number of vaccine conspiracies, states are taking action themselves to fight the problem. This week, Mississippi blocked Facebook comments in efforts to combat coronavirus misinformation.
Social media platforms like Facebook have been flooded with lies about coronavirus since it hit last spring and eventually the problem spread to the vaccines specifically. Back in December, Facebook said it would remove claims about vaccines that were debunked by public health experts; in February, the company further widened its ban.
