Filed Under: “Undark”

Most people are wary of media manipulation, a new app aims to show how it happens

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Computational propaganda has become ubiquitous, but what if its techniques could be taught via a computer game?


New artificial intelligence software aids Covid-19 treatment, but company that made it won’t open code for review

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The epidemic of premature death among black men is about more than the coronavirus and police injustice

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Public health policies in the U.S. need to focus on remedies to black mens’ unique medical needs


Data journalists are great, but they must be transparent about their methods and conclusions

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As journalists begin to analyze and interpret data on their own, media outlets need to implement safeguards that work in academia


Trump’s suppression of science shows that agency independence must be protected by law

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To prevent future political interference in science, federal and state agencies must build a lasting culture of scientific integrity.


In online Covid-19 vaccine scheduling, inequity for the blind

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The pandemic has laid bare too many inequities to name. Now, as vaccines offer a light at the end of the tunnel, the disadvantaged are still being affected. In at least seven states, blind residents are unable to register for a vaccine through their government without help.


What is the best way to help people sucked into QAnon?

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Many families and friendships have been negatively impacted by belief in QAnon conspiracy theories, but can their delusions be treated in the same way as a religious cult?


Some people get Covid-19 and never get sick. Why?

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Some scientists are confident that the immune system’s aggressive response to infection is only part of the story.


 

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