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UN Human Rights Council Condemns Fake News and Hate Speech

Posted on April 3, 2022April 27, 2022 by David Morton Rintoul in Humanity, Rights

The UN Human Rights Council adopted a plan of action to combat disinformation last week. Find out why disinformation is more than just a nuisance, it's a threat to human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Tagged Cable News, Columbia, COVID-19, Disinformation, Fake News, Human Rights Council, Red Cross, Ukraine, United NationsLeave a comment
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Back to School in the Pandemic Period

Posted on August 22, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Humanity, Rights

It’s time for parents to prepare their children to go back to school. Find out why getting back to class this year feels very different across the globe. (5:30 min read)

Tagged Back to School, COVID-19, David Fisman, Doug Ford, Isaac Boguch, Ontario, Pandemic, UNICEF, University of Toronto, World Health OrganizationLeave a comment
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Social Media Distancing: Flattening the Infodemic Curve

Posted on July 10, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Humanity, Mind

Social media distancing might be another habit we all need to learn. Find out why we tend to spread misinformation and what we can do all do about it. (5:00 min read)

Tagged Accuracy-Nudge, COVID-19, Critical Thinking, David Rand, Gordon Pennycook, Infodemic, MIT, Psychological Science, Scientific Knowledge, Social MediaLeave a comment
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Protection Crisis: COVID-19 More than Health Pandemic

Posted on July 3, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Humanity, Peace

“Protection crisis” was the catchphrase at the UN Security Council last Thursday. Find out what the issues were in the debate about pandemic security. (5:00 min read)

Tagged Antonio Guterres, Central African Republic, COVID-19, Germany, Protection Crisis, Red Cross, Secretary General, South Sudan, UN Security Council, United StatesLeave a comment
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Hardest-Hit Countries in Pandemic are Victims of War

Posted on June 27, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Humanity, Peace

The hardest-hit countries in the coronavirus outbreak are places where wars left the people vulnerable to disease. One country we list might surprise you. (6:15 min read)

Tagged Canada, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Hardest-Hit Countries, Pandemic, Syria, UN, United States, WHO, YemenLeave a comment
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Outdoor Science Education at Risk From COVID-19

Posted on June 17, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Conservation, Nature

Outdoor science education is a field at risk, according to a new study. Find out why, and what we can do to preserve this vital experience for our youth. (4:30 min read)

Tagged Berkeley, COVID-19, Craig Strang, Education Agencies, Lawrence Hall of Science, Marginalized Groups, Outdoor Science Education, Pandemic, Rachel Carson, Rena DorphLeave a comment
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Civil War in Yemen: The Crisis We Don’t Talk About

Posted on June 5, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Humanity, Peace

Civil war in Yemen seems to stay below the radar in the west. Find out more about the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and how you can help, if possible. (6:30 min read)

Tagged Antonio Guterres, Civil War, COVID-19, Famine, Hadi, Houthi, Mark Lowcock, Refugees, UNICEF, YemenLeave a comment
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Coronavirus Immunity: Vaccine Data Hopeful But Unclear

Posted on May 27, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Evolution, Nature

Coronavirus immunity is the foundation underpinning planned COVID-19 vaccination programs. Find out the status of the ongoing research in this area. (5:00 min read)

Tagged Clinical Trials, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Immunity, Infodemic, Moderna, Oxford, SARS-CoV-2, T-Cells, VaccineLeave a comment
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World Health Assembly: What’s China Hiding?

Posted on May 18, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Humanity, Peace

The World Health Assembly began today. China’s president sounded conciliatory, but find out what his speech didn’t cover. (5:00 min read)

Tagged Antonio Guterres, China, COVID-19, Nature Medicine, Tedros Adhanom, United Nations, World Health Assembly, World Health Organization, Wuhan, Xi JinpingLeave a comment
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Infodemic: “Dangerous Outbreak of Misinformation”

Posted on May 9, 2020November 22, 2020 by davidmrintoul in Humanity, Rights

The "Infodemic" means all the pandemic-based rumours and lies spreading on the internet. Find out how to prevent these conspiracy theories from spreading. (5:45 min read)

Tagged Anthony Fauci, Antonio Guterres, Bill Gates, COVID-19, Death of Expertise, Infodemic, Tedros Adhanom, Tom Nichols, United Nations, World Health OrganizationLeave a comment

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