(2020-04-25). #KIMJONGUNDEAD is a rumor, but political jokes at North Korean leader's expense are already here. rt.com 
Rumors of North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's declining health have inspired a bevy of mocking and agenda-driven tweets from both the left and right. | The hashtag #KIMJONGUNDEAD began trending on Twitter shortly after Reuters reported that China had dispatched a team of medical experts to the country to advise on his well-being. Although next to nothing is known for sure, social media went into a frenzy with memes and posts that had less to do with North Korea and more to do with US politics. | 'Dilbert' creator and political author Scott Adams used the news to take a shot at former Vice President Joe…
(2020-04-25). Senator hands outrage culture a win, apologizes for wearing Confederate flag face mask after defending it only a day earlier. rt.com 
A Michigan state senator gave in to triggered critics by apologizing for wearing a mask resembling the Confederate flag. A day earlier he ardently defended it, saying history should be taught so as not to repeat itself. | Republican Dale Zorn was photographed wearing the mask while in the Michigan state chamber on Friday to vote on bills seeking to limit the emergency powers of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. | pic.twitter.com/uTOaBzweTO— Bryan Newland (@RealBNewland) April 25, 20…
(2020-04-25). How to use Social Media to Drive Environmental Change: Climate Change. indybay.org Online via Livestream…
(2020-04-25). Coronavirus to change forms of intl. hegemony: gov. spox. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — In a Saturday post on social media, Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabeie said that in the case of coronavirus pandemic continuation, the world will experience hegemony changes.
(2020-04-25). How to use Social Media to Drive Environmental Change: Become an Influencer of Change. indybay.org Online via livestream…
(2020-04-25). OPD arrests two outreach volunteers in East Oakland Collective's parking lot. indybay.org Oakland police officers reportedly didn't even know who they were pulling over in this case – the outreach volunteers are driving rental cars that were lent by a dealership to organizations doing work in the community.
(2020-04-24). Facebook targets Zoom with beefed-up video-conferencing functions — after Zoom challenged for sharing data with Facebook. rt.com 
In a challenge to Zoom's dominance in the video-calling sphere, Facebook is debuting a new feature allowing such chats with up to 50 people. But wasn't Zoom in the hot seat for sharing data with Facebook in the first place? | The social media behemoth unveiled 'Rooms' —its new video-conferencing feature that allows up to eight people to gather in face-to-face chat rooms— on Friday, with the promise that "within weeks" up to 50 people will be able to join the video chats. While the function is currently limited to Facebook for desktop and mobile, it is supposed to be rolled out through Instagram, What…
(2020-04-24). 'Thanks, celebrities!' Australian comedian MOCKS the rich & famous for Covid-19 pep talks that 'REALLY' get people through (VIDEO). rt.com 
While regular people are on their doorsteps and balconies clapping for medical workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic, comedian Greta Lee Jackson has taken the time to remind us all who the real heroes of this crisis are: Celebrities. | In a video posted to Twitter on Friday, Jackson sarcastically mocked the rich and famous for posting non-stop (and supposedly inspirational) messages from their Hollywood mansions and sprawling estates. | "During this time of crisis, [celebrities] have provided the strength that we've all needed to get through," the Sydney comedian says. "So, it's time for us normal people to say t…
(2020-04-24). Illinois, Michigan governors hit Trump response to coronavirus pandemic. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Democratic Govs. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan have been targets of GOP President Donald Trump's incendiary tweets during the coronavirus pandemic. Wednesday, they got a chance to hit back. They did, Whitmer politely, Pritzker less so. The two governors head states whose big cities, Chicago and Detroit, have been hard-hit by …
(2020-04-24). HHS Spokesman Tweeted About Chinese People Sucking "Blood Out of Rabid Bats" truthout.org Before he was officially named to…
(2020-04-23). L4A bashes Trump – the visible enemy. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement by the Legalization for All Network (L4A) | Monday night [April 20] Trump tweeted, "In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!" The "Invisible Enemy" Trump is referring to is COVID-19. Deaths in the U.S. have risen to a staggering 45,318 at the time of writing this statement; the numbers are going up constantly. The blame however cannot be placed on immigrants, the blame is on Tru…
(2020-04-23). Chicago: Celebration of International Workers Day planned. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL — Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) will be marking International Workers Day virtually with talks from leaders of workers struggles in Chicago. The Sunday, May 3 forum will be streamed from the FRSO Chicago page via Facebook Live at 4 p.m. | Kobi Guillory of FRSO and an activist in the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, states, "'We're all in this together' has been a common message from corporate politicians over the past several months. The disproportionate damage the novel coronavirus has done to working and oppressed people while billionaires continue to…
(2020-04-23). Facebook quietly stops letting advertisers target PSEUDOSCIENCE fans after years of boasting 'misinformation fighting' role. rt.com 
Having claimed to be a crusader against misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic, Facebook has only just removed the ability for advertisers to target users "interested in pseudoscience," journalists have discovered. | The social media behemoth finally removed the "pseudoscience" category from its advertising platform on Wednesday, several days after investigators at
(2020-04-23). Oath Keepers Chaplain Quits Over Leader's COVID Response. splcenter.org Chuck Baldwin, who has served as the national chaplain of the antigovernment Oath Keepers since 2013, announced his resignation early Tuesday morning on Facebook.
(2020-04-23). 'Fake nurse' Twitter account researcher responds to 'fake news' claims. thecanary.co On 21 April, The Canary's Tom Coburg The DHSC
(2020-04-23). Italian Scientists Find COVID-19 in Eye Fluids. telesurenglish.net The Italian National Institute of Infectious Diseases "Lazzaro Spallanzani" managed to isolate active SARS-CoV-2 in ocular secretions. | RELATED: | The information is published in an article titled "SARS-CoV-2 Isolation from Ocular Secretions of a Patient With COVID-19 in Italy With Prolonged Viral RNA Detection", in Annals of Internal Medicine. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease, but conjunctivitis is one of the less frequent sym…
(2020-04-21). Overuse of Continuous Pulse Oximetry for Bronchiolitis. jamanetwork.com Bronchiolitis, a viral infection of the lower respiratory tract, is the most common cause of hospitalization among children younger than 2 years, and generated estimated direct hospital costs of $734 million in 2016. Clinical practice recommendations from the Choosing Wisely campaign and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) specifically target medical overuse for children with bronchiolitis in an effort to improve value of medical care for the approximately 130‚ÄØ000 infants admitted each year with this disease. Amid recommendations related to prevention, diagnosis, and management of bronchi…
(2020-04-16). Hate Groups and Racist Pundits Spew COVID-19 Misinformation on Social Media Despite Companies' Pledges to Combat It. splcenter.org Hate groups and racist pundits have pushed misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic on mainstream social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube throughout the crisis, despite companies pledging to fight fake news about the virus.
(2020-04-07). Facebook's Strategy for Taking Down Hate Groups is Spotty and Ineffective. splcenter.org Facebook continues to provide a safe haven for hate groups and extremists despite the company's attempts to "stop the most egregious and dangerous groups from using its tools." Hatewatch staff previously reported several extremist groups and pages currently active on the platform directly to Facebook in 2018.
(2020-04-25). 'Police action against scribes to silence voices in Kashmir'. yenisafak.com Prominent Kashmiri journalist and author Gowhar Geelani, who has been booked by authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir for his social media posts said those critical of the government in the region are under the constant radar of security agencies."It takes a psychological toll on you when you are being watched. You remain more focused on safety than work, "said Geelani who has been charged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)– an Indian law aimed at combating terrorism. A day earlier, 26-year-old woman photojournalist Masrat Zahra was also booked under the same law. Peerzada Ashiq, representing…
(2020-04-25). Turkey 'neutralizes' 12 PKK terrorists in N. Iraq. yenisafak.com Turkish forces neutralized 12 PKK terrorists as part of a counter-terrorism operation in northern Iraq, the National Defense Ministry said Saturday."As a result of PKK's harassment fire to our military base in northern Iraq, Haftanin region, one Turkish solider was martyred, three of our soldiers were wounded in the heinous attack. 12 PKK terrorists have been neutralized in the region," said the ministry on Twitter.Turkish authorities often use the word "neutralized" in statements to imply terrorists in question surrendered or were killed or captured.PKK terrorists often take shelter in northern Iraq to plan cros…
(2020-04-22). Would you die for Wall Street? greenleft.org.au 
(2020-04-23). Trump's threat to Iran has a hollow ring. It betrays angst. iranian.com A tweet by the US President Donald Trump on April 22 said, "I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea." The AP report on it added, "The White House had no immediate comment. The U.S. Navy's Bahrain-based 5th Fleet referred questions …
(2020-04-24). Because 'People Will Die' If They Listen to Trump, #DontDrinkBleach Hashtag Goes Viral. commondreams.org "Anyone who does this will not die from #COVID19 because they will have already poisoned themselves to death." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_lies_0.jpg …
