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Facebook wants to give you medical advice. But can you trust it?

28/10/2019

Despite widespread problems of mistrust and disinformation, Facebook is launching a mobile tool to show people what screenings and immunizations they should be getting based on their age and sex. Facebook is launching a new tool in the U.S. that will suggest tests and immunizations—such as a mammogram,...
Despite widespread problems of mistrust and disinformation, Facebook is a mobile tool to show people what screenings and immunizations they should be getting based on their age and sex. Facebook is a new tool in the U.S. that will suggest tests and immunizations—such as a mammogram, cholesterol test, or flu shot—based on a person’s age and sex. The company wants to influence its billions of users to make healthier life choices, but given Facebook’s history of mishandling user data and an at times indifferent attitude toward misinformation on its site, people may not trust it.Read Full Story
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