Anti-vax app squares off with Google, Apple over misinformation


A file photo of anti-vaccine rally protesters holding signs outside of Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Unjected’s views on vaccines have also resonated on Instagram where its account has almost 25,000 followers. The growing member base defies efforts by public health officials to boost vaccination rates as the highly contagious Covid-19 delta variant spreads across the US. — AFP

A new social app designed as a community for the unvaccinated is testing Google and Apple Inc’s policies concerning the spread of misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines.

Unjected, started by two women from Hawaii, bills itself as a community for “like-minded people that support medical autonomy and free speech”. The app allows users to make a profile, match and message with other members. It launched in May shortly after the largest online dating sites, including Match Group’s Tinder and Bumble Inc, introduced perks to encourage users to get vaccinated.

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