White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said they're 'flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation,' which riled up critics
* White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said they're 'flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation' about COVID-19
* This riled up critics, including reporter Glenn Greenwald, who ripped the White House for censoring dissenting voices in an eight-tweet thread * He said the president shouldn't be allowed to flag content that he considers 'problematic'
* The 'union of corporate and state power (is) one of the classic hallmarks of fascism,' Greenwald tweeted
* Psaki's comments came the same day US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said health misinformation is 'a serious threat to public health'
* Psaki criticized Facebook for not working fast enough to remove 'harmful, violative posts' and ban the sources of the posts
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said they're 'flagging problematic posts' on Facebook 'that spread disinformation' about the COVID-19 vaccine and the pandemic, which sent critics into a frenzy.
Psaki's comments during Thursday's press briefing after the US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's said health misinformation is 'a serious threat to public health.'
During her comments, Psaki said the White House has increased disinformation tracking and is working with Facebook and popular influencers who can get 'accurate information' out to the public.
Among the critics who lashed out against the White House on Twitter and other social media outlets was journalist Glenn Greenwald, who said the 'union of corporate and state power (is) one of the classic hallmarks of fascism.'
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