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PENN Medicine Explores Reddit For Peak Of Public COVID-19 Interest

A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are exploring how online message board such as Reddit can be used to track surges in interest and commentary about health topics such as COVID-19.

Unacast Grades The ‘States’ Of Social Distancing With COVID-19 Report Card

As Coronavirus social distancing continues amid the first halting steps toward reopening society, there’s a debate simmering on what the reaction should be to someone who flaunts the CDC’s “six feet apart” guidelines or outright rejects ant concept of …

University Of Pennsylvania Researchers Map COVID-19 Hotspots Through Tweets

Penn A team of researchers here has been collecting tweets in the United States related to the COVID-19 outbreak to help map hotspots by keeping an eye on the symptoms mentioned.

Social Media Platforms Step Up To Aid Older People Struggling With COVID-19

Special social media services stepped forward to serve the senior set.

Poland Takes On COVID-19 Phony News With #FakeHunter System

PAP (Polish Press Agency) launched the #FakeHunter system to fight lies about the pandemic.

Synthesio Brings COVID-19 Social Media Monitoring Into Graphic Focus

Several weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, it sometimes seems as though everyone has already said anything anyone could say about the virus.

Study Indicates Social Media Video Offers Little Closure For COVID-19 Grief

One of the cruelest realities for the most severe victims of the COVID-19 pandemic remains that the quarantine forced by the virus prevents friends or loved ones from visiting the infected while under care.

Smartphone Technology Taking A Big Role In COVID-19 Testing

Beyond watching YouTube, sharing Instagram photos or reading the latest Twitter updates, smartphone users may soon be able to use their hsndheld devices to test for COVID-19.

Gamer Dating App Kippo Kicking Up Usage During COVID-19

That’s where Kippo steps in as the first dating app dedicated to online players. Unlike other social media apps,

Jaguar Land Rover Steers Through The Time Of COVID-19 With A Little Luxury

Recognizing the severity of this unprecedented time, we immediately used social media to provide messages of solidarity to our customers, enthusiasts and employees across both Jaguar and Land Rover channels.