The Covid-19 Chronicles: (Mis)communications of a communicable disease

The double-edged sword of living through a pandemic in the age of rapid communications is that effective information is accessible – but so is fake news that has resulted in wasteful distractions, unnecessary panic, and in some instances, actual harm to health and wellbeing.

Covid-19: US laptops and home devices are exposed to cyberattacks as millions stay home

As millions of Americans have been ordered to work from home to contain the spread of the virus, data is now being transmitted outside secure business networks. Information security professionals have sounded the alarm about digital attacks from US adversaries such as Russia and China.

Covid-19: Australians rally on social media to help virus healthcare workers

While social media has been widely blamed for spreading dangerous coronavirus misinformation, tens of thousands of Australians are using their networks to support the healthcare workers risking their lives on the front lines of the pandemic.

Covid-19: African governments team up with tech giants to fight coronavirus lies

Governments across Africa are teaming up with technology giants including Facebook and WhatsApp to fight misinformation about coronavirus on social media platforms that could propel the pandemic on a continent with shaky healthcare systems.

Will Jaejoong be punished for his April Fool's Covid-19 Instagram post?

According to Jaejoong, the post wasn't a joke. His goal was to raise awareness about the disease.

S. Korean portal suspends trending topics to avoid manipulation

South Korea's biggest Internet portal suspended its real-time "trending topics" feature on April 2 ahead of a general election this month, after controversy over politicians and their supporters trying to manipulate the results.

S. Korean portal suspends trending topics ahead of polls

SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's biggest internet portal suspended its real-time "trending topics" feature Thursday (April 2) ahead of a general election this month, after controversy over politicians and their supporters trying to manipulate the results.

Clampdown on fake news continues

PETALING JAYA: Social media are besieged by fake news that attempts to mislead and misinform the public, especially as the country is put under the movement control order (MCO).

For Americans, pandemic takes the fun out of April Fools’ this year

Covid-19: Fake news or the truth? Russia cracks down on virus postings

Two weeks ago, an opposition-leaning radio station in Russia interviewed political analyst Valery Solovei, who alleged the government was lying when it said no one had died in the country from the coronavirus.