Fake news: bold visual warnings needed to stop people clicking – new research
Prominent 'danger' signs are needed online to warn people about misinformation.
today • ~5 min
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Bold visual warnings are needed to stop people clicking on fake news
Prominent 'danger' signs are needed online to warn people about misinformation.
today • ~5 min
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Almost half of NHS critical care staff show symptoms of PTSD, depression or anxiety
Almost half of NHS critical care staff suffered mental health issues in summer – now the situation is worse.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~7 min
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Vaccine roll-out is still months away – how can we avoid more lockdowns in the meantime?
Why the virus just keeps spreading – and what to do about it.
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~8 min
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Coronavirus is spreading rapidly through workplaces – here's what is needed to make them safer
British mean processing plant are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, but there's a shortage statistics in the pubic domain.
Nov. 3, 2020 • ~6 min
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Does coronavirus spread more easily in cold temperatures? Here's what we know
Winter weather forces us to congregate inside but evidence suggests cold, dry air also helps spread respiratory viruses.
Oct. 29, 2020 • ~6 min
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“Film Your Hospital” – the anatomy of a COVID-19 conspiracy theory
It's not just bots which spread misinformation on social media.
Oct. 15, 2020 • ~7 min
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Coronavirus: superspreading events could help make COVID-19 endemic
COVID-19 appears to spread in clusters, and that could keep it coming back even if case numbers are brought down.
Oct. 14, 2020 • ~7 min
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COVID-19 will probably become endemic – here's what that means
Even if some places reach herd immunity, the virus is unlikely to disappear.
Oct. 12, 2020 • ~7 min
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England's new contact tracing app fixes privacy problems – whether it will work is another matter
Countries around the world have struggled to get people to download and use contact tracing apps.
Aug. 18, 2020 • ~6 min
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