The company declined to say how many Facebook users would be affected by the changes. ADThe action also addresses militia organizations and groups planning or supporting violence related to recent protests. Twitter also removed related URLs from tweets and said it would prevent the conspiracy theory from appearing in recommendations and trending topics. Pages affiliated with the conspiracy theory will no longer be allowed to purchase ads or use the platform’s commercial listings. ADRecently, QAnon has been a major force in propelling misinformation about the coronavirus, including by aligning with Facebook groups that oppose vaccination, and in pushing falsehoods about Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.), the Democratic vice-presidential nominee.

Source: Washington Post August 19, 2020 19:01 UTC