Google will ban coronavirus conspiracy ads to fight misinformation
Google is amping up its fight against coronavirus—related misinformation by banning ads that “[contradict] authoritative scientific consensus” about the pandemic. That means websites and… Here is the original post: Google will ban coronavirus conspiracy ads to fight misinformation
Disney said to have ‘dramatically’ cut ad spending on Facebook amid boycott
Disney might be the largest company yet to join a growing ad boycott against Facebook. Wall Street Journal sources say the media and theme park giant has “dramatically” reduced its ad spending… The rest is here: Disney said to have ‘dramatically’ cut ad spending on Facebook amid boycott
App tracks mental health by studying your phone usage
The smartphone in your hand might be the key to gauging your mental health. Researchers at Dalhousie University have developed (via CBC and Gizmodo) a mobile app, PROSIT, that can detect… View post: App tracks mental health by studying your phone usage
National COVID-19 exposure server could alert people across states
COVID-19 contact tracing apps will only be effective across borders if states and countries can readily share data, and a collaboration could soon make that happen in the US. iMore reports that… More: National COVID-19 exposure server could alert people across states
FBI reportedly uses a travel company’s data for worldwide surveillance
The FBI doesn’t necessarily have to rely on spy databases or phone records to collect vast amounts of information about suspects — it might just have to ask a travel company for help. Forbes… More here: FBI reportedly uses a travel company’s data for worldwide surveillance
