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Infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Syra Madad says that disease outbreaks are often accompanied by infodemic, where unreliable information spreads quickly. Having previously battled outbreaks of Ebola, Zika, and measles,Dr. Madad says that she always has to fight the 'contagion of misinformation.' However, Business Insider reports there are ways for people to vet their sources. Use the 5 W's: whose, what, why, when, and where. Whose information is being presented? A government, or a company? Do they have a track record of providing credible information? What are they offering? A product? When was the information written, and by whom? Also, why are they offering this information? Why does this source exist? Finally, where is it coming from? What is the agenda of the source? Is its information based on credible evidence that can be cross-checked?
Girls are seen entering a school in the Afghan capital Wednesday. This comes after Taliban authorities announced the reopening of secondary schools, more than seven months after seizing power and imposing harsh restrictions on the rights of women to be educated. IMAGES
Tokyo, Jun 19 (EFE/EPA).- The Government of Tokyo announced on Saturday the cancellation of the installation of giant screens in public spaces to follow the competitions, due to the situation of the pandemic.ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF TOKYO.
Panama City, Apr 19 (EFE), (Camera: Bienvenido Velasco).- "Doggus nued we wagdaradba doddogan anmar iddosimalad", chant three teacher of the Guna ethnic group of Panama in their ancestral language to say good morning to their students and kick off the preschool class on public radio.
Panama City, Apr 19 (EFE), (Camera: Bienvenido Velasco).- "Doggus nued we wagdaradba doddogan anmar iddosimalad", chant three teacher of the Guna ethnic group of Panama in their ancestral language to say good morning to their students and kick off the preschool class on public radio.
US President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly undermined Dr. Anthony Fauci's assessments and guidance about the coronavirus pandemic. Now, Business Insider reports Fauci admitted Tuesday that his experience serving in the Trump administration has been 'somewhat awkward.' It's not a happy day when you have to get up in front of national TV and contradict something that the President of the United States says. I take no pleasure in that at all. Dr. Anthony Fauci Interview, Harvard Business Review Fauci has been the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984. He's worked with every US president since Ronald Reagan. But Trump has repeatedly contradicted Fauci's assessment of the pandemic and pushed back against necessary public-health measures.
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