Facebook and Instagram will point users to information from the World Health Organization and censor nonofficial information it deems harmful in an effort to combat coronavirus-related misinformation.
Instagram said in a blog post on Tuesday that it will remove coronavirus-related accounts and content from its recommendations section, which typically highlights popular accounts and content unless they come from a “credible health organization,” such as the WHO and local health authorities.
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