By Chris Stokel-Walker March 31, 2023 The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria in early February killed tens of thousands of people and left a trail of destruction in its wake. A massive cleanup operation is still underway in both countries. Meanwhile, one Turkish-based tech business has offered its support to … Continue reading Here’s how the Turkish startup Jotform used its web form tools to help in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake
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Misinformation played a deadly role in both the COVID and HIV/AIDS pandemics
By Cristian Apetrei August 29, 2022 Since health officials confirmed the first COVID-19 cases, misinformation has spread just as quickly as the virus. Social media may have made the amount, variety, and speed of misinformation seem unprecedented, but COVID-19 isn’t the first pandemic where false and harmful information has set back public health. Misinformation altered how people trusted … Continue reading Misinformation played a deadly role in both the COVID and HIV/AIDS pandemics