The Australian Department of Home Affairs referred thousands of social media posts for review during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The revelation is one of many contained in 2,000 submissions to the federal government’s COVID-19 Response Inquiry.
COVID-19 INQUIRY: Home Affairs Referred 4,700 Social Media Posts Over ‘Misinformation’
A large portion of social media posts were removed after being referred by Australia’s Home Affairs Department.
Arriving passengers talk with a WA Police Officer at the Perth Domestic Airport on March 3, 2022 in Perth, Australia. Paul Kane/Getty Images
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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