Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:42:37 -0400 A Tech Powerhouse, U.S. Lags In Using Smartphones For Contact Tracing Google and Apple teamed up on using smartphones to track coronavirus infections. But the systems are only available in a few states, where they're being used by a tiny percentage of the population.
Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:27 -0400 Can Circuit Breakers Stop Viral Rumors On Facebook, Twitter? False claims that blame left-wing activists for wildfires in Oregon have spread on social media. To stop the rumors, some experts say platforms should take inspiration from the stock market.
Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:48:43 -0400 What Can Social Media Do To Slow Down The Spread Of Misinformation? On social media, it's easy for rumors to go viral. One proposal to fix this is a "circuit breaker" for viral posts, modeled on how stock markets stop trading when shares are too volatile.