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Indians turn to social media for help as Covid crisis overwhelms the health-care system

Family members of Vijay Raju, who died due to Covid, mourn before his cremation in Giddenahalli village on the outskirts of Bengaluru, India, May 13, 2021. Samuel Rajkumar | Reuters As India’s devastating second wave of coronavirus outbreak overwhelmed the health-care system, desperate users turned to social media to seek help from the public as… Read More: Indians turn to social media for help as Covid crisis… »

Melinda Gates Slams Social Media for Spreading ‘Disinfo’

In a September 2020 interview with Axios on HBO, Melinda Gates said “It may be time for a reckoning” with social media’s role in spreading disinformation. According to Axios:1 “Bill and Melinda Gates … [have] seen firsthand the impact of disinformation, as they’ve become targets of conspiracy theories amplified and spread via social media … [Melinda] Gates… Read More: Melinda Gates Slams Social Media for Spreading ‘Disinfo’ »

Inside the C.E.O.’s Social Media Meltdown at Deciem

Mr. Truaxe’s run of unusual behavior in public began in late January, when he posted a video to Deciem’s Instagram account saying that he had canceled the company’s marketing plans. “From now on I am going to communicate personally with you,” he said. That was followed by a number of other strange videos: in one,… Read More: Inside the C.E.O.’s Social Media Meltdown at Deciem »

Social Anxiety Disorder Help Basics Guide

Social anxiety disorder is a condition dealing with the fears a person feels in social situations where they may be put into shame or embarrassed. When these persons are present in social situation, they frequently happen to be anxious which brings about the symptoms such as increased heart rate, trembling, blushing or even too much… Read More: Social Anxiety Disorder Help Basics Guide »