Covid
State-owned China news outlet ratioed on Twitter after continuously claiming “Chinese virus” is racist
Twitter users have responded by slamming the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for lying about the coronavirus and filling the tweet’s replies with memes.
Texas man arrested for pretending he has coronavirus on Facebook
Brandin said it was a social experiment.
Jack Burkman suspended from Twitter after being accused of inciting panic related to coronavirus
Burkman claimed that stores would be closing and that The White House was preparing for food shortages.
Facebook Marketplace is a hotbed for toilet paper satire
“Sellers” are entertaining everyone with funny listings.
YouTube’s latest coronavirus update is likely to cut homepage recommendations to independent creators
YouTube’s coronavirus changes are making it increasingly difficult for the independent creators who helped build the site.
Change.org removes petition calling to change the coronavirus name to the “kung flu”
The platform says it violated their community standards.
CDC calls for livestreamed funerals during coronavirus pandemic
Some funeral homes have already started making provisions.
Sponsored post rates for creators likely to fall by up to 25% because of the coronavirus
While a turbulent few months are expected because of the coronavirus, the market for sponsored posts is expected to grow long-term.
Netflix announces streaming at standard definition for EU customers during the next 30 days
The coronavirus quarantine has put video traffic at an all time high.
Twitter will force users to delete tweets that deny “expert guidance” about coronavirus
Some users will also be forced to remove tweets containing coronavirus jokes under the new rules.
Chris Martin, John Legend and more put on free livestreams encouraging people stay at home
With shows canceled, performers are looking for new ways to reach audiences.
Netflix CEO discusses streaming in standard definition by default to reduce bandwidth during quarantines
An EU official is worried about internet infrastructure under heavy load.