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Social media sites act on NHS call for greater online protection


The Chief Executive of NHS in England has called on all social media firms to crack down on potentially harmful material after two of the biggest sites confirm they plan to act on health service demands for action.

Facebook and Instagram have announced that they will remove posts promoting ‘miracle’ cures and get-slim-quick products, which are known to have limited benefits with possible damaging side-effects.

The move follows a series of requests from health service chiefs, including NHS Chief Executive Simon Stevens, to act responsibly and protect users from content that could cause physical or mental harm.

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Source: NHS England, 19 September 2019

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