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The team, which will soon be joined by seven new employees, follows mainstream and social media alike. Webpages or Facebook groups found to disseminate false and harmful information are taken down within hours or a day after being detected, backed by the Justice Ministry s cyber unit and with cooperation from some of the companies involved. “This is an arena we cannot abandon, we have to put up a fight on social media, as well as disseminating information through diverse channels” says the deputy director of the Health Ministry’s information department, Einav Shimron.
Israeli Health Ministry's operation center, dedicated to tracking and countering false reports and forgeries about the coronavirus vaccine, has its sights set on those hesitant to inoculate