During the pandemic, anti-Asian hate and COVID-19 disinformation are putting lives at risk. Coronavi
During the pandemic, anti-Asian hate and COVID-19 disinformation are putting lives at risk. Coronavirus opportunists are using the internet to spread their dangerous lies and fuel xenophobic and racist violence.Asian Americans are being blamed for spreading COVID-19, particularly those of us who are of East Asian descent. Asian Americans are now experiencing over 100 hate crimes per day related to the virus.Millions of people are sheltering in place and dependent on social media for up-to-date, truthful information about how to keep themselves safe. It’s urgent that social media companies crack down on the hate and disinformation spreading across their platforms.Tell Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to immediately shut down hate and misinformation about COVID-19 on their platforms. -- source link
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