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Facebook data could predict spread of disease outbreaks says new research on ‘social-connectedness’

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Facebook data could help predict the spread of future diseases say researchers who found link between social connections and coronavirus hotspots A new study suggests Facebook data could predict pandemics in early stages The research uses a ‘Social-Connectedness Index’ to link disparate geographies Researchers found a link between COVID-19 hotspots on far-off regions The study suggests … Read more

Facebook adds ‘Quiet Mode’ that helps you regularly take breaks from the app while in isolation

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Facebook adds ‘Quiet Mode’ to help users take a break from the app while they’re stuck at home during coronavirus lockdown Quiet Mode looks to help users take a break from Facebook It will focus on helping people who are stuck at home in lockdown Users can set a timer for how long they want … Read more

Facebook could return to roots as social platform for college kids with unreleased ‘Campus’ feature

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Facebook may be returning to its roots as a social platform for college kids with site’s code hinting at unreleased ‘Campus’ feature for students The unreleased feature will be for college students only  Users will reportedly need a .edu address to create a profile on Campus Users can list their major, minor, and even which dorm … Read more

Facebook admits it made ‘error’ after algorithm threatens to ban users who post content DIY masks

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Americans are increasingly being spotted wearing face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic, as are people are around the globe. Soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may advise all Americans to cover their faces when they leave the house, the Washington Post reported.   The agency is weighing that recommendation after initially … Read more

Facebook pages urging children to send rainbow drawings to the new Nightingale hospital are FAKE

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Facebook pages set up urging children to send rainbow drawings to the new Nightingale hospital are FAKE, NHS says The accounts call for youngsters to post their designs to addresses in the UK One claimed that ‘these will be put up on the walls in the Nightingale Hospital’ NHS Nightingale’s official Twitter page revealed the … Read more

Facebook lets users offer or request assistance from neighbors during the coronavirus pandemic 

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Facebook has introduced a new tool that lets people offer or request help from neighbors during the coronavirus pandemic. Called Community Help, the online hub allows users to volunteer their services or ask those in their area to donate money to assist them during this hard time. Users are shown posts and fundraisers within a … Read more

Facebook and Apple say personal N95 masks they are donating were stockpiled during wildfires 

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What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Video calling service Zoom removes code from app that was sending users’ data to Facebook

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Video calling service Zoom apologizes and removes code from its app that was sending user data to Facebook Zoom has removed code from its app that was sending user data to Facebook The app was transmitting device information, log-on times, and more Zooms policy wasn’t clear about the data sharing practices Users must update their … Read more

How coronavirus ‘deniers’ are using Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube to spread misinformation

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What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more