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Infectious disease expert agrees with Biden that platforms like Facebook are ‘killing people’ with Covid misinformation

Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, founding director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at Boston University, told CNBC, that, medically, she agrees with President Joe Biden‘s assertion that platforms like Facebook are killing people by allowing Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on their services. “I think social media is playing a big role in amplifying misinformation, which is leading… Read More »

Kati Bihu 2019 Wishes: WhatsApp Sticker Messages, Kongali Bihu Greetings, GIF Images, Bihu Quotes & Facebook Status to Share on This Festival

Representational Image (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons) Before the festival of lights lit in, people in Assam are going to lighten the earthen lamps at the foot of their household tulsi plant, granary, garden and the paddy fields. This ritual signifies the auspicious festival of Kongali Bihu, fondly called Kati Bihu. Unlike Bohag Bihu which is… Read More »

Pinterest cracks down on anti-vaxxers, pressuring Facebook to follow

Social network Pinterest has taken a big step to stop the spread of false content that is damaging people’s health, which could put pressure on competitors to follow.

I quit Instagram and Facebook and it made me happier — and that's a big problem for social media

The first time I truly took a break from social media was in 2015, at a summer camp for burned-out adults called “Camp Grounded.”