Category: Social media

#AustraliaHasFallen Used To Spread Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories After Novak Djokovic Deportation

But here’s how some Australians have hijacked the hashtag in response.

NyQuil, Sleepy Chicken Challenge Trends On TikTok, Here Are The Dangers

Videos on TikTok and other social media show people cooking chicken in over-the-counter cough and cold medications such as NyQuil.

Twitter Permanently Bans Marjorie Taylor Greene For Repeated Covid-19 Misinformation

Greene still has access to her professional Twitter account, which the platform said has not violated its misinformation policies.

‘CDC Says’ Jokes Trend After New Covid-19 Isolation, Quarantine Guideline Changes

The CDC didn’t actually say that it’s OK to text your ex or take a bath with a toaster.

New Covid-19 Vaccine, Myocarditis Claims From Questionable Abstract In American Heart Association Journal

Twitter has added a warning to anyone clicking on the link to this abstract.

TikTokers Using Sex Lube On Faces As Makeup Primer, Here Are The Risks

The hashtag #lubeprimer has already gotten over 8.1 million views on TikTok.

At Least 4 Groups Have Been Using PayPal And GoFundMe To Fundraise For Ivermectin, Covid Misinformation

Most online financing sites have rules prohibiting such groups, but they’re struggling to contend with an enduring network dedicated to false content.

1 In 10 Americans Turn To Social Media For Health Information, New Survey Shows

Though almost no one says they trust social media for health information, approximately 1 in 10 Americans surveyed say they get their health information via social media.

Stop Inhaling Hydrogen Peroxide To Try To Prevent, Treat Covid-19, AAFA Says

The AAFA warning began with, “A concerning and dangerous trend is circulating on social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.”

Unvaccinated Need Not Apply — Job Ads Requiring Covid Jab Skyrocket

The number of LinkedIn job postings requiring vaccination have increased 20 times in the last two months, the platform told Forbes.