Healthcare Providers Get COVID-19 Battle-Boost from Azure Health Bot

The Microsoft Azure platform has many uses, one of which is powering AI technology. Microsoft recently announced the launch of the Azure Health Bot, the next evolution of the Microsoft Healthcare Bot. The bot can help healthcare organizations diagnose patients faster than ever before, and it is gaining some extra processing power courtesy of Azure. […]

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Facebook and Twitter Take Action on President Trump’s Post About COVID-19

Facebook and Twitter took swift action on a misleading Facebook post and Tweet made by US President Donald Trump. President Trump’s posts downplayed the severity of COVID-19, leading to the removal of his post on Facebook, and causing Twitter to flag his Tweet. Twitter and Facebook Continue to Fight Misinformation After President Trump fell ill […]

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Facebook Seeks to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 Misinformation

As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, so does misinformation about the virus. In an effort to stop the spread of fake news about COVID-19, Facebook has removed and/or labeled millions of misleading posts. Facebook’s COVID-19 Takedown As you probably already know, Facebook has become a breeding ground for COVID-19 conspiracy theories and false […]

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Yelp Listings Now Include COVID-19 Information

After months in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, states around the US are opening back up. However, as they do so, it’s tricky to know which businesses are open. And if they are open, what precautions they’re taking to keep everyone safe from coronavirus. In an effort to help businesses get that information out […]

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Google Maps Makes It Easier to Stay Safe From COVID-19

Google is making it a little easier to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. To do this, the company is adding a new set of features to Google Maps designed to help us all make better choices when travelling. Which may help prevent a second spike. Countries Are Emerging From Lockdown With countries emerging from […]

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How to Spot and Avoid COVID-19 Pandemic Phishing Scams

Phishing scams are always circulating. Scammers and hackers update their phishing strategies to fit the current news cycle to make their phishing attempts more believable. The current glut of phishing attacks focus on one thing: the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how you spot a COVID-19 phishing scam and how to stay safe online during the pandemic. […]

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