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U.S. Surgeon General Investigates COVID-19 Misinformation

Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle

FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- An investigation into health misinformation on COVID-19 has been launched by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.

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  1. The Week

    Surgeon general requests tech companies turn over data on COVID-19 misinformation (opens The Week)

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  2. The Hill

    Surgeon general demands data on COVID-19 misinformation from major tech firms (opens The Hill)

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    U.S.

  3. New York Times

    The surgeon general calls on Big Tech to turn over Covid-19 misinformation data. (opens New York Times)

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    Dr. Vivek Murthy also demanded information from the platforms about the major sources of Covid-19 misinformation. Companies have until May 2, 2022, to submit the data.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Surgeon general seeks COVID-19 misinformation data from tech platforms (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Request is part of President Joe Biden's COVID National Preparedness Plan.

  5. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    U.S. Surgeon General Investigates COVID-19 Misinformation (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    FRIDAY, March 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- An investigation into health misinformation on COVID-19 has been launched by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Surgeon general launches effort to get to the bottom of Covid-19 misinformation (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Michael Nedelman and John Bonifield, CNN The office of US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a request Thursday for information surrounding health misinformation, seeking input and data from tech companies, health care providers and community organizations.

  7. Engadget

    US Surgeon General orders tech companies to reveal sources of COVID-19 misinformation (opens Engadget)

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    The US surgeon general Dr.

  8. PJ Media

    If the COVID-19 Emergency Is Over, Why Is the Surgeon General Worried About 'Misinformation'? (opens PJ Media)

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    The Surgeon General is pressuring Big Tech to hand over details about COVID-19 "misinformation."

  9. NewsBusters

    Biden Surgeon General Demands COVID-19 “Misinformation’ From Big Tech (opens NewsBusters)

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    Dr. Vivek Murthy demanded that Big Tech platforms turn over “misinformation” about COVID-19. The companies have to turn over the sources of the so-called “misinformation” by May 2.

  10. The Daily Signal

    Surgeon General Demands Data on COVID-19 ‘Misinformation’ (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The request demands data on “exactly how many users saw or may have been exposed to instances of COVID-19 misinformation.”

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