Twitter has been using labels to direct users to trustworthy information about COVID-19. Image by Pixabay/Illustration by CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Automated technology that Twitter began using this month to label tweets containing coronavirus misinformation is making mistakes, raising concerns about the company’s reliance on […]
The WHO’s hydroxychloroquine trials have been put on hold. George Frey/Getty The World Health Organization announced Monday it is pausing clinical trials using the controversial malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine, to treat patients with COVID-19. The drug has been...
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ increased media presence lately has made him the target of conspiracy theories. Bill Gates For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Fighting misinformation and conspiracy...
iFixit has created a database of repair guides for medical equipment being used in the coronavirus pandemic. iFixit For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. iFixit, the website known for tearing apart devices...
President Donald Trump says he’s taking a controversial drug to prevent contracting COVID-19. Drew Angerer/Getty For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. US President Donald Trump says he’s been...
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