Facebook shuts down Pete Evans page for repeated misinformation about coronavirus
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ThuThursday 24
Celebrity chef Pete Evans controversial year has continued with his Facebook account being banned.
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Celebrity chef Pete Evans Facebook page has been permanently removed after he repeatedly breached the social media network s misinformation policies with posts about COVID-19.
Key points:
Facebook has previously removed individual posts by Evans
The celebrity chef lost his book publisher this year after he used a neo-Nazi symbol in a Facebook post
A Facebook company spokesperson said the platform does not allow anyone to share misinformation about COVID-19 that could lead to imminent physical harm, or misinformation about vaccines that has been debunked by public health experts.