Harris to meet social media firms to stop 'downright lies' by anti-vaccination groups

Social media giants must stop the spread of “downright lies” by anti-vaccination groups online, the Health Minister has warned.

Harris to meet social media firms to stop 'downright lies' by anti-vaccination groups

Social media giants must stop the spread of “downright lies” by anti-vaccination groups online, the Health Minister has warned.

Simon Harris is to meet Facebook, Twitter, and Google to tackle the problem of fake news which is turning some parents against vaccination.

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