Times of Islamabad

Facebook launches new COVID – 19 linked feature

Facebook launches new COVID – 19 linked feature

Facebook has recently revised its advertising policy stating that it willnow run the COVID-19 vaccine commercials before they take the market forcommercial gain.

According to the reports, Facebook recently said that it would begindeleting conspiracy theories regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The listincludes all advertising relating to medical face masks, hand sanitizers,and test kits for COVID-19.

Facebooklinkwillrun ads as long as it contains information regarding the prevention ofvirus. However, misinformation will not be permitted.

Facebook releases the statement saying, “Given the recent approval ofCOVID-19 vaccines, we want people to be able to safely promote informationabout these vaccines on Facebook. We will now allow ads that highlight theability of a COVID-19 vaccine to prevent someone from contracting thevirus, as well as ads promoting ways to safely access a COVID-19 vaccine.”

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