U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy stood by federal guidance that those fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer needed to wear masks, while blaming social media companies for fueling vaccine misinformation.

Facebook on July 17 defended itself against U.S. President Joe Biden’s assertion that the social media platform is “killing people” by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate, saying the facts tell a different story.

Amanda Powers-Han, Greater Than One

Do you still have your Marketing 101 textbook? If it devotes a chapter to the “Four Ps of Marketing,” it’s time to throw it out. There is a whole new P-centric marketing mix that is poised to shake up the marketing landscape. 

Attorneys general for 12 U.S. states on March 24 accused Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. of doing too little to stop people from using their platforms to spread false information that coronavirus vaccines are unsafe.

Facebook Inc. will remove false claims about Covid-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts, following a similar announcement by Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube in October 2020.

Fishawack Health launched a pro bono campaign on World Psoriasis Day to raise awareness that psoriasis is not a contagious or unhygienic condition​ and to help lessen the stigma, discrimination, and exclusion of the 125 million people living with the skin condition globally.

W2O announced two new products available through Symplur, the company’s social media analytics platform dedicated exclusively to the healthcare industry.

Outcome Health announced the launch of Who Saves Me?, a campaign to bring awareness to the overwhelming percentage of physicians who quietly suffer from burnout and mental health struggles. 

Facebook Inc. removed 7 million posts in second-quarter 2020 for sharing false information about the novel coronavirus, including content that promoted fake preventative measures and exaggerated cures.

Outcome Health and seven leading organizations in healthcare marketing, media, content creation and advocacy will #ShareTheScope in a one-day campaign on July 22 by turning over their social media channels to eight organizations and influencers focused on health issues and disparities facing the Black community.