“We’re doing this to reduce the real-time spread of potentially harmful content that could pop up around the election,” the statement added. Instagram’s “Recent” tab arranges hashtags in chronological order and amplifies content. Researchers have cautioned that automated amplification can lead to the rapid spread of misinformation on the platform. The development comes as social media companies face increasing pressure to combat election-related misinformation and prepare for the possibility of violence or poll place intimidation around the November 3 vote. … [Read more...] about Instagram pauses ‘recent’ search listings on US site to stop fake election news
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Instagram pauses ‘recent’ search listings on U.S. site to stop fake election news
Twitter has recently announced several temporary steps to slow amplification of content: for example, from Oct. 20 to at least the end of the U.S. election week, global users pressing ”retweet” will be directed first to the “quote tweet” button to encourage people to add their own commentary. … [Read more...] about Instagram pauses ‘recent’ search listings on U.S. site to stop fake election news
India, China hold one more round of talks
The five-point roadmap agreed on by external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi includes dialogue aimed at quick disengagement, maintaining proper distance between troops of the two sides and easing tensions, abiding by all agreements and protocols on border management, continuing dialogue through the Special Representatives mechanism and the WMCC, and working on new confidence-building measures once the situation eases. … [Read more...] about India, China hold one more round of talks
Mike Pompeo’s attack on China signals a shift in India’s approach
Like always, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and defence minister Rajnath Singh did not name China. Behind closed doors, India has clearly been much more explicit. “The challenge of defeating the pandemic that came from Wuhan also fed into our robust discussions about the Chinese Communist Party,” Pompeo had told the briefing, underlining that the communist party was “no friend to democracy”. … [Read more...] about Mike Pompeo’s attack on China signals a shift in India’s approach
Coronavirus: Can vitamin D really ensure protection against the deadly virus?
According to a recent report by BBC news, scientists have been looking for volunteers to take part in a new trial test that will determine the role of vitamin D in fighting Covid-19. The trial is led by a group of researchers from Queen Mary University of London and is funded by Barts Charity. As against the process of developing a vaccine to stop the infection, this new trial will delve deeper into strengthening people’s immune system and improving their health. People who will be participating in the trial will be given a higher dose of Vitamin D than regular supplements, so as to see if there is any visible difference, as per reports. While vitamin D has remained an important source of nutrient for our body as well as the immune system, it is only proper to first understand how it affects our immune system and whether or not it boosts our health conditions. The relationship between Vitamin D and the immune system Our immune system is the line of defense that secures our body … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Can vitamin D really ensure protection against the deadly virus?
