On Friday, President Biden said Facebook is “killing people” by spreading misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines. On Monday, he changed his tune. “Facebook isn’t killing people,” he amended, instead blaming a handful of disinformation merchants who use the platform.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Facebook and YouTube’s vaccine misinformation problem is simpler than it seems
As the Biden administration struggles to find the words to confront social platforms, a better understanding of their algorithms could help
Analysis by Will Oremus
July 21, 2021 at 2:50 p.m. EDT