Digital Government
Self-Reported Symptoms Pave Way for COVID-19 Forecasting
Researchers are gathering self-reported descriptions of COVID-19-related symptoms nationwide with the help of Facebook and GoogleSelf.
Ideas
Crashing the Party: Beware the Cyber Risks of Virtual Meet-up Apps Like Houseparty
The app’s booming popularity come with a growing number of questions about how safe and secure these kinds of apps really are.
Ideas
Why Is It So Hard to Stop COVID-19 Misinformation Spreading on Social Media?
In a joint statement, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube have pledged to work together to combat misinformation.
Digital Government
140 Million Tweets Capture COVID-19's Spread
And it’s publicly available as a resource for the global research community.
Ideas
No, 5G Radiation Doesn't Cause or Spread the Coronavirus. Saying It Does Is Destructive.
Many outlets and people have rushed to debunk this myth but myriad groups and public figures continue to perpetuate it.
Ideas
How to Avoid COVID-19 Fake News
The first tip is to get your info from established news sources, not social media.
Cybersecurity
Attacks on DOD Networks Soar as Telework Inflicts ‘Unprecedented’ Loads
As DOD scrambles to find equipment for those who can work from home, Pentagon leaders tell personnel: ‘No hand-shaking, no high-fives,” and clean your workstations.
Cybersecurity
CISA looks to industry for anti-troll tools
The agency is looking to bolster its technical capabilities to identify foreign propaganda online that targets specific audiences in the U.S.
Modernization
COVID-19 Forces a New Approach to Public Health Communications
No one likes to wait for answers to questions regarding health issues, especially when there is a lot of uncertainty and conflicting information.
Ideas
Where Everyone Goes When the Internet Breaks
Downdetector is a simple, ugly utility, which becomes a weird little life raft for displaced communities when their websites crash.
Policy
Taxing Internet Ads Could Raise Lots of Money, but Doubts Persist
Maryland could be the first in the nation to tax online ads.
Cybersecurity
Schumer to TSA: Delete your (TikTok) account
The Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security, TSA's parent agency, have already banned the video-sharing app from federally owned devices, citing risks associated with TikTok's Chinese ownership.
Cybersecurity
FBI Director Argues Private Companies Shouldn’t Decide Encryption Debate
A key lawmaker questioned whether the Justice Department’s position is at odds with the Defense Department’s.
Digital Government
Dating Apps Can Be Dangerous. Congress Is Investigating.
Prompted by press reports, including a recent article by Columbia Journalism Investigations and ProPublica, a House subcommittee announced that it would examine the use of dating apps by minors and the prevalence of sex offenders on such sites.
Ideas
Hate Cancel Culture? Blame Algorithms.
The same algorithmic forces that buttress cancel culture can actually rehabilitate canceled entertainers.
Emerging Tech
The Army’s Investigative Unit Wants Social Media Exploitation Services
The Criminal Investigation Command is looking to tap into social media sites for digital evidence.
Policy
As Putin Schemes to Extend His Reign, Expect New Forms of Internet Repression
Russia under a president-for-life will likely grow more insular and less open to Western influence.
Cybersecurity
Iran Is Expanding Its Online Disinformation Operations
Tehran isn’t as practiced as Moscow at purveying propaganda online, but they’re no slouches.
Ideas
The Sneaky Genius of Facebook's New Preventative Health Tool
The feature looks likely to fill gaps in care—and to further draw users into Facebook’s ecosystem.
Policy
Experts Recommend Expanding Agencies’ Authorities to Combat Online Deception
At Facebook’s first congressional testimony of the 2020s, experts said agencies’ jurisdiction should include the digital spaces.
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