Facebook : Instagram Bans Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Over Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation

Instagram removed the account of prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of the highest-profile steps in parent company Facebook Inc.'s intensifying effort to combat false and misleading information about Covid-19. An Instagram spokeswoman said Wednesday that the company permanently removed the account "for repeatedly sharing debunked claims about the coronavirus or vaccines." Mr. Kennedy had more than 800,000 followers on Instagram before the account was closed, according to the company.