‘Coronavirus misinformation on social media is costing lives’: Doctors plead for help over Covid-19 falsehoods
A global group of doctors is pleading with social media companies to help them combat the ‘infodemic’ of coronavirus misinformation…
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London Live avoids being fined or losing licence over David Icke coronavirus interview
Ofcom has decided not to fine London Live after it broadcast a “potentially harmful” interview with conspiracy theorist David Icke,…
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Telegraph follows Spectator to pay back furlough money after subscriptions reach 500,000
Telegraph Media Group has decided to return all the furlough money it received from the Government after remaining profitable during…
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‘Forgotten’ PAYE freelances plead for Government support as Covid-19 crisis reaches three-month mark
“Forgotten” freelance journalists who work on PAYE contracts are begging the Government for support as the Covid-19 crisis approaches the…
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Doctors warn Covid-19 misinformation is harming patients as they call for infodemic crackdown
Frontline doctors have told of how Covid-19 misinformation on social media is endangering patients’ lives. Dr Megan Smith, a consultant…
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Youtube accused of ‘actively promoting misinformation’ as MPs grill social media giants on Covid-19 infodemic
A senior UK politician has accused Youtube of “actively promoting misinformation or dangerous information to people” through videos promoted on…
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Cancelled events due to Covid-19 cost Euromoney £9m, but pandemic fails to halt revenue growth
Euromoney’s half-year results show cancelled events due to Covid-19 are set to cost the UK-based business intelligence company £9.2m. But…
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Social media giants are failing to tackle more than 90 per cent of Covid-19 misinformation posts, a new study out…
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