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Kennedy Nation's Instagram Account Removed for Spreading False Claims About Coronavirus
Kennedy Jr.'s Account Banned for Violating Instagram's Policies
Instagram has removed the account of Robert F Kennedy Jr., an independent candidate for President of the United States, for violating its policies on spreading false information about coronavirus.
In a statement, Instagram said that Kennedy's account was removed for "repeatedly sharing false information about COVID-19, including claims that the virus is a hoax and that vaccines are dangerous." The company said that it does not allow accounts that "share harmful misinformation that could lead to real-world harm."
Kennedy is a prominent anti-vaccine activist and has been criticized for spreading false information about the safety of vaccines. He has also claimed that the coronavirus pandemic is a hoax and that masks are ineffective in preventing the spread of the virus.
The removal of Kennedy's account comes as Instagram has been under increasing pressure to crack down on misinformation about coronavirus. The company has said that it is committed to fighting the spread of false information and has taken a number of steps to do so, including removing accounts that repeatedly share false information and labeling posts that contain false information.
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