pandemic
It’s OK to Want to Exterminate People, Greece’s New Health Minister Once Argued
Thanos Plevris, the man in charge of Greece's pandemic response, has apologised if comments he made about Auschwitz while defending his own dad from Holocaust-denial offended any Jewish people.
Reddit Just Banned One of the Biggest Subreddits for COVID-19 Misinformation
Reddit banned r/NoNewNormal and quarantined an additional 54 groups it said were responsible for COVID-19 misinformation.
Sweetgreen CEO: Vaccines and Masks Will Not Save Us, But Salads Might
The pricey salad chain CEO took to LinkedIn to espouse his views on the pandemic, such as that Americans who got seriously ill were too fat.
Bogus COVID Treatment Ivermectin Use Is Spreading Around the World
Anti-vaxxers, spoiled with vaccine access, are encouraging people to use a deworming drug not proven to treat COVID—making things worse for people who can't access vaccines.
My Fear of Needles Almost Stopped Me from Getting Vaccinated
Not everyone who hasn't had their vaccination yet is anti-vax. Some people are just building up their courage.
Reddit Responds to Calls From Moderators to Fight Disinformation
The CEO of Reddit has responded to calls from users to purge the site of disinformation, saying “dissent is a part of Reddit and the foundation of democracy.”
This Doctor Used To Play With Barbie Dolls, Now There’s One Made After Her
A special Barbie doll was made to honor her work during the pandemic.
A Parent Sent Their Child to Day Care With COVID Symptoms. Now 15 Kids Are Sick.
York Region said the child would not have passed the daily COVID screening tool parents are meant to use.
Canadian Universities Mandate Vaccines Because Some Governments Sure Won't
At least four post-secondary schools in Ontario have declared vaccine mandates, while some conservative Canadian provinces reject vaccine mandates and passports.
The Delta Surge Shows We Need Vaccine Passports. But North America Is Resisting
Some conservative officials are critical of the measure even though there’s fairly high—and somewhat bipartisan—support for the measure.
Bored Indian Students are Asking These YouTubers to ‘Raid’ Their Online Classes
It’s all fun and games. Until it’s not.
Pandemic Was a Boon for Right-Wing Extremism
The report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue says that they expect more extremist activity as society begins to reopen.