RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The statements, made during a live stream on social media in October, prompted Facebook and YouTube to enforce their fake news policies and temporarily ban Bolsonaro from the platforms.
Bolsonaro has frequently cast doubt on the efficacy of vaccines. He is currently under investigation for his handling of the pandemic.
WHAT DID BOLSONARO SAY?
During a live stream on October 24, Bolsonaro claimed that reports "suggest that people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are developing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) much faster than expected."
Scientists and doctors strongly rejected the claim.
The President, who has . . .
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