Trying to fight Covid misinformation, White House risks falling into same feedback loop

Biden and others offered stern warnings about the deadly impact of anti-vaccine messages spreading through Facebook and other sites. — Getty Images/TNS

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration’s campaign against Covid-19 misinformation risks falling prey to the same phenomenon it seeks to combat.

As the US struggles with low vaccination rates in some states, the White House stepped up pressure on social media companies last week to remove content and users promoting falsehoods about the Covid-19 vaccine.