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The Resilient American Communities (RAC) Initiative Communications and Media workgroup focuses on communication and media strategic issues.

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Disinformation issue: Canadian PM testifies that Russia helped fund anti-Vax promoters

Mon, 2024-10-21 10:12 — mike kraft
Justin Trudeau Testifies That Russia Funded Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson in Support of Their Anti-Vax Covid Claims | Video The Canadian prime minister made the allegations under oath at the nation’s Foreign Interference Commission The post Justin Trudeau Testifies That Russia Funded Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson in Support of Their Anti-Vax Covid Claims | Video appeared first on TheWrap. Yahoo News

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Jewish officials involved in hurricane rescue efforts subjected to barrage of antisemetic attacks

Wed, 2024-10-09 09:55 — mike kraft
Officials face antisemitic attacks over Hurricane Helene response Report finds Elon Musk’s platform is fueling falsehoods and conspiracy theories that risk undermining rescue efforts — and preparations for Hurricane Milton. The Washington Post
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FEMA chief issues dire warning on hurricane disinformation, sets up fact checking page

Wed, 2024-10-09 09:28 — mike kraft
FEMA chief issues dire warning on hurricane disinformation "I anticipated some of this, but not to the extent that we're seeing this," FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said. Sara Fischer,Andrew Freedman Axios
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North Carolina officials try to dispel Helene rumors as misinformation spreads

Tue, 2024-10-08 09:14 — mike kraft
North Carolina officials working to dispel Helene rumors as misinformation spreads State, local leaders say false information is hurting people. Kelsey Graeter WBTV

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Analysis: Journalists' articles often didn't communicate uncertainty of evidence on unproven COVID drugs

Tue, 2024-09-03 19:52 — mike kraft
Analysis: Journalists often didn't communicate uncertainty of evidence on unproven COVID drugs Scientific evidence of the efficacy of the unproven COVID-19 therapies hydroxychloroquine, remdesivir, and convalescent plasma was often presented in US news stories in the first months of the pandemic, but scientific uncertainty was commonly omitted and only rarely appeared in headlines or ledes, with possible implications for public health, researchers reported yesterday in JMIR Infodemiology. CIDRAP

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Hospitals, airlines and others hit by global computer system outages.

Fri, 2024-07-19 11:00 — mike kraft
CrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptions IT outages have been reported across the globe as airlines, airports, banks and media companies have suddenly experienced ongoing disruptions. ABC News ABC News
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Misinformation issue: Johns Hopkins launches new website to help counter medical disinformaton

Fri, 2024-07-19 10:52 — mike kraft

 

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Misleading Ads Used to Gin Up Unauthorized ACA Sign-Ups, Lawsuit Alleges

Fri, 2024-07-19 10:33 — mike kraft
Misleading Ads Play Key Role in Schemes to Gin Up Unauthorized ACA Sign-Ups, Lawsuit Alleges - KFF Health News Misleading money-for-groceries ads helped lure people to call centers where some were enrolled in Affordable Care Act coverage — or switched from their existing plans — without their express permission, a new lawsuit alleges. khnkit KFF Health News

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The U.S. 911 System Is on the Brink of Its Own Emergency

Wed, 2024-07-17 10:24 — mike kraft
The Nation’s 911 System Is on the Brink of Its Own Emergency - KFF Health News 911 outages have hit at least eight states this year. They’re emblematic of problems plaguing emergency response communications due in part to wide disparities in capabilities and funding. khnkit KFF Health News

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Meanwhile, federal legislation that could steer billions of dollars into modernizing the patchwork 911 system remains waylaid in Congress.

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Capacity
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Communication
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Social media increased negative effect on college students mental health during COVID pandemic--study

Tue, 2024-07-02 12:03 — mike kraft

 

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