Was There a ‘Canine Coronavirus Vaccine in 2001’?
A purported photograph of “canine coronavirus vaccine from 2001” keeps recirculating — let’s talk about what “novel coronavirus” actually means.
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Meme Comparing ‘Flattening the Curve’ of COVID-19 to Deploying a Parachute Goes Viral
Thousands of people on social media shared a post comparing “flattening the curve” to using a parachute, against a backdrop of protests against the measures.
The COVID-19 Chloroquine Controversy, Explained
Hyperpartisan accounts on Twitter have been debating the safety and efficacy of chloroquine. Why is the use of a drug to treat COVID-19 so politically charged?
The #GeneralStrike Hashtag and the Coronavirus Economic Debate
Calls for a general strike ended up becoming the loudest of several trending hashtags among Americans opposing calls they “return to work” at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic — alongside #NotDying4WallStreet, #COVIDIDIOTS, and #DieForTheDow.
‘This is What Happens When You Tell Workers to Self Isolate but Don’t Protect Their Incomes’
The second most popular post on Reddit’s r/all on March 18 2020 illustrated incongruent coronavirus pandemic directives, one day after a sobering report about COVID-19 measures drew worldwide attention.
Imperial College London’s COVID-19 Report, Explained
On March 17 2020, Imperial College London’s coronavirus response modeling report came to the attention of the broader public — which is why you’re suddenly seeing it everywhere.