Doctor blamed for COVID-19 outbreak also suing Facebook over hate comments

New Brunswick Dr. Jean-Robert Ngola, who says he was wrongly accused of causing a COVID-19 outbreak that killed two people, is suing the New Brunswick government, the RCMP, as well as Facebook, for allegedly allowing hateful messages to circulate.

Ngola says he feels betrayed not only by New Brunswickers who blamed him for violating COVID-19 rules and spreading the virus, but also by Facebook for allowing the racist, threatening messages to circulate online, causing him to fear for his life.

Global’s Ross Lord explores the implications of the lawsuit for the social media giant.