Anti-vaccine group chaired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed from Facebook and Instagram
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The anti-vaccine group chaired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says it was "deplatformed" on Facebook and Instagram. Children's Health Defense is a nonprofit known for being skeptical of vaccines, despite the fact that the vaccines available in the U.S. are safe and effective. Kennedy, the son of U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and a nephew of President John F. Kennedy, often uses his platform to spread misinformation about vaccines and anti-vaccine rhetoric.
In a news release, CHD said it was removed from the social media sites without warning, sharing screenshots of the notices it received. The notification from Facebook said the page was unpublished because it went against the company's community standards on misinformation. "We encourage free expression, but don't allow false information about COVID-19 that could contribute to physical harm," the screenshot of the notification reads.
The notification from Instagram states the page was suspended for violating community guidelines. Both platforms are owned by Meta, formerly known as Facebook.
