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Pinterest Blocks Vaccination Searches Because Of Anti-Vaxx Posts

(Seattle, WA)  --  Pinterest is blocking searches on vaccinations to stop the spread of misinformation.  The social media site said in a statement to CNBC that it was placing a ban on all vaccination searches until it can find a solution to misinformation being spread by anti-vaxx posts.  Last week, Facebook said it was also taking steps to reduce the amount of fake health news.  The responses follow a letter from Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff of California, blaming sites like Facebook and Instagram for helping spread false information about vaccines.  A measles outbreak in Washington state is currently affecting more than 60 people, and the World Health Organization says people choosing not to vaccinate has become a global health threat in 2019.

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