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Leveraging data to combat COVID-19

Reporting of COVID-19 data has been under the scanner since the pandemic began. Experts address the ongoing need to make sound decisions with the limited data during the coronavirus pandemic at the Misinformation in Medicine Summit 2020.By Deepika KhuranaThe coronavirus crisis has put a spotlight on the need for data availability, correctness, and transparency. In a crisis situation, like we are in today, data can be an essential tool – right from crafting responses and allocating resources to measuring the effectiveness of interventions, such as social distancing, and use of the mask, etc.How...

Fact-checking COVID-19 misinformation using online search data

Tracking Google Search trends reveal a lot about the pandemic. Such data also reveals the public perception of the disease. Journalists from Africa and India teamed up for a session to share insights from the internet at the Misinformation in Medicine Summit 2020.By Anuja Venkatachalam What can internet searches tell us about COVID-19? In April 2020, media organisations Africa Check, DataLEADS, and BOOM partnered with Google Search to use online search data to identify and fact-check harmful vectors of misinformation related to COVID-19.Journalists Motunrayo Joel, Deputy Editor at Africa Check...

The Spy in Your Pocket: Smartphones & Data Privacy

In our modern world, we’ve normalized the collection and monetization of our personal data. While these practices may seem innocuous to the average user, there are very real consequences caused by mass data collection. In this article, I will focus my attention on the data collected by smartphones and outline the ways that this data can be collected and misused if it falls into the wrong hands.Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and moreThe types of data collected by smartphonesCell phones are a goldmine of consumer data. While there are measures in place to reduce who has access to these ...

Global leaders who have tested positive for COVID-19

Over 70 leaders and politicians across the globe have been infected by the novel coronavirus. Health Analytics Asia maps out the countries where COVID-19 has penetrated the corridors of power.By Tariq HashmatSome of the most powerful people in the world, including at least seven heads of state, have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. Health Analytics Asia maps out the countries where COVID-19 has penetrated the corridors of power.On October 2, the President of the United States Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier, Prime Ministers of Spain, Russia, the UK, and Armenia as well a...