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Facebook considers burying anti-vaccine posts after pressure from Congress

By James Langford
Published February 21, 2019 10:22pm ET
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Facebook considers burying anti-vaccine posts after pressure from Congress
FILE - This Oct. 17, 2012 file photo shows a flu shot administered in Jackson, Miss. More children than ever got vaccinated against the flu last year, and health officials are urging families to do even better this time around. A severe flu strain swept the country last winter, sparking a scramble for last-minute vaccinations. There's no way to predict if this year will be as bad. But protection requires a yearly vaccine, either a shot or nasal spray. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday it's time for people to start getting immunized. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) | Rogelio V. Solis

Facebook is considering making it harder to find anti-vaccine content in its search results and excluding organizations pushing anti-vaccine messages from groups it recommends to users after a lawmaker suggested those kinds of steps, according to a person familiar with the company’s possible response.

Facebook is aware of the potential danger of the so-called anti-vax movement, and the person familiar with the company’s plans said the company appreciated U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff backing vaccinations.

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