(BBC News) The social network removed the content after BBC News alerted it to three groups that regularly hosted hateful material on their pages. Facebook says it takes down 90% of hate speech before it is flagged. One media monitoring body described the pages as "dedicated to propagating racist and misogynistic smears". … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris: Facebook Removes Racist Posts About Us Vice-President-Elect
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Surgeon General Reveals The One COVID Symptom You Shouldn’t Ignore
(ForEveryMom) As coronavirus cases continue to surge across most parts of the U.S. and hospitalizations skyrocket, experts are gearing up for what they’re calling a “twindemic” as cold and flu season looms. While many COVID symptoms are not specific to the coronavirus itself, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams is warning of the one symptom you should not ignore this fall … [Read more...] about Surgeon General Reveals The One COVID Symptom You Shouldn’t Ignore
How Ticketmaster Plans to Check Your Vaccine Status for Concerts
(Billboard) Monday's news that pharmaceutical company Pfizer's early results on a new COVID-19 vaccine showed a 90% efficacy rate on an initial clinical trial have given concert professionals hope that the business can start mounting a return in 2021. As part of that preparation, Ticketmaster has been working on a framework for post-pandemic fan safety that uses smart phones to … [Read more...] about How Ticketmaster Plans to Check Your Vaccine Status for Concerts
Tesla’s Elon Musk Says Took Four COVID-19 Tests; Two Were Positive, Two Negative
(Fox Business) Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Thursday he took four coronavirus tests on the same day, with two showing positive results, while the other two were negative. "Something extremely bogus is going on. Was tested for covid four times today. Two tests came back negative, two came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse. Rapid … [Read more...] about Tesla’s Elon Musk Says Took Four COVID-19 Tests; Two Were Positive, Two Negative
CDC Updates Guidance—Confirms Masks Also Protect The Wearer
(ForEveryMom) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on mask-wearing this week, confirming that not only do face coverings protect those around us from respiratory droplets, but also the wearer themselves. In a scientific briefing released Tuesday, the CDC reiterated its notion that masks help prevent the spread of coronavirus, adding that this … [Read more...] about CDC Updates Guidance—Confirms Masks Also Protect The Wearer