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U.S. firm starts final-stage trial of coronavirus vaccine
U.S. biotechnology company Moderna Inc. said Monday it has started a final-stage clinical trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine that would involve 30,000 participants across...
Some Countries Reopened Schools. What Did They Learn About Kids and Covid?Feedzy
Other countries, like Israel, opened schools at the same time that restrictions were lifted in May on surrounding communities, which led to Covid-19 outbreaks that...
Byte offers a credible alternative to TikTok
At a time when the Chinese application and video-hosting service TikTok is under scrutiny in the United States (which would like to ban it), India...
TikTok launches $200 mn ‘creator fund’
TikTok unveiled plans for a $200 million “creator fund” to add content from emerging social media personalities to the fast-growing video-sharing app.The new US fund...
Disinformation campaigns are murky blends of truth, lies and sincere beliefs – lessons from the pandemic
It’s difficult by design to identify disinformation campaign instigators and their agendas.stevanovicigor/iStock via Getty ImagesKate Starbird, University of WashingtonThe COVID-19 pandemic has spawned an infodemic,...
Portland mayor teargassed at protest against federal crackdown
Portland (AFP) – The mayor of Portland was teargassed Wednesday night as he met with demonstrators protesting against police brutality and the deployment of federal...