One of the unsettling things that came out of the "Facebook Files" is the revelation of an unusual official policy that controlled the platform during the COVID-19 years.
“For content that doesn’t meet that threshold, we instituted borderline demotions,” the company wrote on July 16, 2021. “For example, someone sharing negative side effect posts. Similarly, posts question whether you get a vaccine under a mandate, whether it’s government overreach. We demote those. That’s not false information, but it leads to a vaccine-negative environment.”
This platform, once trusted, turned into a primary news source for millions. Users saw it as a genuine reflection of their friends' thoughts and actions. However, any discussions about vaccine injuries were suppressed. Meanwhile, major media outlets were strongly asserting that these shots were essential, safe, and effective—though none of this was accurate. But users were unaware of these happenings.
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