CfA's April 6, 2020 Newsletter
Thank you for your continued support of CfA. During the COVID-19 outbreak, we are still working to hold the powerful accountable, especially as it pertains to topics relevant to the current crisis.
Our Latest Work:
- Google is Paying Creators of Misleading Coronavirus Videos: On Friday, CfA and TTP published our report “Google is Paying Creators of Misleading Coronavirus Videos,” highlighting the fact that there are a number of monetized YouTube videos containing misinformation about COVID-19. (Press Release, Report )
- Our findings were covered by several outlets including The Guardian and TechCrunch. The piece by The Guardian contains comments from Google and YouTube concerning our findings, and the TechCrunch article cites our work as part of a larger analysis of how replacing human content moderators with AI moderation systems can be dangerous.
- The investigation was conducted as part of the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), our research initiative designed to hold large technology companies accountable. (TTP Website )
What We're Reading:
- How COVID-19 Could Bring the End of ‘Roe v. Wade’: A case before the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is at the center of states trying to use the current public health crisis to ban abortion by labelling it a "non-essential" medical service. (Rewire.News, 4.2.20)
- Are Abortions Considered Elective Procedures During Coronavirus? A State By State Roundup: Texas is not the only state trying to use the current pandemic to push through an anti-choice agenda. See the state by state breakdown of where these measures are being pushed through. (Newsweek, 4.3.20)
- Zoom CEO responds to security and privacy concerns 'we had some missteps': As the world is turning to Zoom to meet telework needs during the pandemic, serious security and privacy issues are coming to light. See the response from the company's CEO. (The Verge, 4.5.20)
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Follow Our Work:
We thank you for your continued support. Without people like you, our work would not be possible.
Here is how you can stay involved and help us accomplish our mission:
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Be on the lookout for more updates about our work in the upcoming weeks. Thanks again for signing up to be a part of CfA!
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Daniel Stevens
Executive Director, Campaign for Accountability
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