Kominfo Records 1,459 Hoax Vaccine Contents on Social Media (May 17, 2021)
- A Small
- A Medium
- A Bigger
The Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) has recorded 1,459 pieces of COVID-19 vaccine hoax content on social media. The most hoax content, 1,322 pieces, was found on Facebook.
The next highest number of hoaxes were found on Twitter (72) and YouTube (41). The platforms with the fewest hoaxes were TikTok (15) and Instagram (9).
The government is currently intensifying its vaccination program as one solution to achieve herd immunity among the Indonesian population against COVID-19. As of May 16, 2021, 13.7 million first doses and 8.97 million second doses of the vaccine have been administered.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."