pandemic
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Balancing the risks: Dr Nathalie MacDermott on lockdown easing and the UK perspective
Dr Nathalie MacDermott is a clinical lecturer at King’s College London, sub-specialising in paediatric infectious diseases in the NHS. She also has significant experience in medical response to disaster and epidemic situations in Africa and Asia Some countries in Europe, including the UK, have begun... -
Prof Emmanuel André, the voice behind the fight against Covid-19 in Belgium
Prof Emmanuel André, former spokesman of the federal crisis centre, has supported Belgian citizens since the beginning of the lockdown by informing them daily on the evolution of the pandemic. He is now responsible for organising the tracing to help eradicate the propagation of the pandemic and devotes... -
European responses to the corona crisis - Part 10
During the corona virus crises, the European Science-Media Hub is collecting and publishing a regular update of the most relevant releases provided by EU institutions and other European and global actors. 🆕 Last Update : 27 may
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Infodemic: how coronavirus became the litmus test for tech companies' struggle to contain mis- & disinformation
Face to the 'infodemic': Facebook, Twitter and Google are among the actors pushed into action in the face of fast spreading Covid-19 disinformation but the efficiency of their efforts will need proper evaluation. As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic that found most governments around... -
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Stephen Turner about Infodemic
Interview with Stephen Turner, head of Public Policy EU/Belgium for Twitter. Stephen manages the company's relations with EU regulatory bodies, policymakers, NGOs and civil society organisations across all Twitter issue areas – including freedom of expression, transparency, disinformation, illegal content,... -
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Luca Nicotra about Infodemic
The infodemic, a scientist’s opinion Interview with Luca Nicotra, senior campaigner at Avaaz. He is a data analysis and statistical modelling researcher, as well as an information and internet rights advocate, working on issues such as privacy, open innovation, freedom of expression, transparency,... -
A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Dr Julie Posetti about Infodemic
Interview with Dr Julie Posetti, an award-winning journalist and academic, leads the global research program of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). Based in Oxford, England, she researches and writes at the intersection of journalism safety, media freedom, media and gender, journalism... -
European responses to the corona crisis - Part 9
During the Coronavirus crises, the European Science-Media Hub is collecting and publishing a regular update of the most relevant releases provided by EU institutions and other European and global actors. 🆕 Last Update : 20 may