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RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine group kicked off Instagram, Facebook

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Instagram and Facebook have suspended Children's Health Defense for repeated violations of policies on COVID-19 misinformation. The nonprofit led by Robert Kennedy Jr. is regularly criticized by public health advocates for its misleading claims about vaccines and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine group kicked off Instagram, Facebook (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Instagram and Facebook have suspended Children's Health Defense for repeated violations of policies on COVID-19 misinformation. The nonprofit led by Robert Kennedy Jr. is regularly criticized by public health advocates for its misleading claims about vaccines and the COVID-19 pandemic.

  2. The Week

  3. Townhall

    Facebook and Instagram Remove Anti-Vaccine Organization Run by RFK Jr. (opens Townhall)

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    Meta took down a Facebook page and Instagram account this week for Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccination organization spearheaded by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for violating the platforms’ COVID-19 policies. A

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