Anti-Vax Book Tops , Amazon's COVID Search Results.<br />Democratic lawmakers have called out the e-commerce giant over allowing its algorithm to elevate so-called cures for COVID-19...<br />... that have been proven to be hoaxes.<br />High-profile Representatives <br />Adam Schiff and Elizabeth <br />Warren recently penned letters <br />to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy... .<br />... urging the <br />company to clarify its <br />misinformation policies.<br />Amazon is directly profiting from the sensationalism of anti-vaccine misinformation, while these conspiracy theories continue to directly contribute to COVID-19 deaths, Rep. Adam Schiff, (D-CA), via NPR News.<br />[Amazon is] either unwilling or unable to modify its business practices to prevent the spread of falsehoods or the sale of inappropriate products, Rep. Elizabeth Warren, (D-MA), via NPR News.<br />A spokesperson for Amazon <br />responded to the outcry.<br />We are constantly evaluating the books we list to ensure they comply with our content guidelines, .., Tina Pelkey, Amazon Spokesperson, <br />via NPR News.<br />... and as an additional service to customers, at the top of relevant search results pages we link to the CDC advice on COVID and <br />protection measures, Tina Pelkey, Amazon Spokesperson, <br />via NPR News.<br />Lawmakers, who have largely focused on social media companies and Google.<br />have only recently grown angry at <br />Amazon's misinformation policies. .<br />Oversight groups contend that the scrutiny <br />of Amazon is warranted.<br />[Tech companies] hide behind the opacity of just saying that they are free speech platforms, .., Imran Ahmed, Center for Countering Digital Hate, <br />via NPR News.<br />... when in fact we know their algorithms, their enforcement, the rules and their advertising economics show that they're not free speech platforms, Imran Ahmed, Center for Countering Digital Hate, <br />via NPR News
