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Reuters exclusively reports Facebook freezes Venezuela president Maduro’s page over COVID-19 misinformation

Reuters exclusively reported that Facebook has frozen Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s page for violating policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19 by promoting a remedy he claims, without evidence, can cure the disease. Maduro in January described Carvativir, an oral solution derived from thyme, as a “miracle” medication that neutralizes the coronavirus with no side effects, a claim doctors say is not backed by science.  

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Topics of Interest: Business & Finance
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Equities
Regions: South America
Countries: Venezuela
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story
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