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False or substantially misleading content about the following in the context of an upcoming or recently-concluded election: time, location, means, or eligibility requirements for voting -
Claims that may induce panic or discourage others from taking safety precautions during an emergency, such as unfounded claims of threats, violence, or danger that could cause harm (e.g. looters are prevalent in an area subject to forest fires) -
Content inaccurately presented as evidence of human rights abuses or military conflict in a specific location that is actually content from another location, event, or timeframe -
Deceptive synthetic or manipulated media, that does not clearly disclose the fake or altered nature of the content, including the following: Doctored images or videos that distort real-life events and are likely to cause harm to the subject, other individuals or groups, or society at large Photorealistic or audio-realistic content that is confirmed to depict someone saying something they didn’t say or doing something they didn’t do
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Content that promotes harmful remedies or miracle cures, or otherwise discourages individuals from seeking or heeding professional medical advice -
Claims or statements that directly contradict medical guidance from local health authorities or the World Health Organization (WHO) -
Medical misinformation about the treatment, prevention, variants, and transmission of COVID-19, including claims that: Medical or non-medical grade masks cause negative physical side effects Ivermectin or Hydroxychloroquine are effective in the treatment or prevention of COVID-19 Approved COVID-19 vaccines may cause death, infertility, miscarriage, autism, or contraction of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 Approved COVID-19 vaccines implant tracking/surveillance devices or cause magnetism in patients Those vaccinated against COVID-19 are more likely to spread the virus than unvaccinated individuals COVID-19 was developed with funding or support from specific world leaders, public figures, or global health authorities
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Medical misinformation about the prevalence or severity of COVID-19, including claims that: COVID-19 does not exist or is a hoax The virus and all variants have been eradicated or that the pandemic has ended The symptoms, mortality rate, or infection rate of COVID-19 are no more severe than the seasonal flu No one has died or become severely ill after contracting COVID-19