Platform responses to COVID-19 misinformation across major networks (2020–2022)

1. YouTube reports policy updates against harmful medical claims

   Jan 1, 2020Labels: YouTube, WHO, CDC

   • YouTube Blog
   • Google Safety

2. Twitter broadens COVID-19 policy beyond “harm”

   Mar 1, 2020Labels: Twitter, public-health guidance

   • X Blog

3. WHO characterizes COVID-19 as a pandemic

   Mar 11, 2020Labels: WHO, pandemic declaration

   • WHO Speech
   • CDC Museum

4. TikTok partners with WHO for in-app hub

   Mar 16, 2020Labels: TikTok, WHO, in-app hub

   • TikTok Newsroom

5. Facebook describes removals for imminent physical harm

   Apr 16, 2020Labels: Facebook, Instagram

   • Meta Newsroom

6. TikTok details COVID-19 misinformation reporting escalation

   Apr 30, 2020Labels: TikTok, third-party fact-checkers

   • TikTok Newsroom

7. Twitter launches COVID-19 labels and warning prompts

   May 11, 2020Labels: Twitter, labels-and-warnings

   • X Blog
   • TechCrunch

8. Meta begins removing debunked COVID-19 vaccine falsehoods

   Dec 3, 2020Labels: Meta, vaccines

   • Meta Newsroom

9. Meta expands list of COVID-19 and vaccine claims removed

   Feb 8, 2021Labels: Meta, WHO

   • Meta Newsroom

10. Meta stops removing “man-made COVID-19” origin claim

    May 26, 2021Labels: Meta, COVID-19 origin

    • Meta Newsroom

11. Meta asks Oversight Board to advise on COVID-19 rules

    Jul 26, 2022Labels: Meta, Oversight Board

    • Meta Newsroom
    • Oversight Board

12. Twitter ends enforcement of COVID-19 misinformation policy

    Nov 23, 2022Labels: Twitter, X

    • X Blog
    • TechCrunch