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In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog informs readers how to protect and defend against election misinformation. And we unveil this week's COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship, a by-the-numbers glance at how the pandemic is affecting low-income and other vulnerable people. Please share!
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This week on the blog...
Protecting against election misinformation: Some tips and defenses
Nov. 2
With the help of the internet and social media, there are countless voices from every corner of the globe voicing moving ideas and compelling statements. But not everyone who shares has the best of intentions. Here are some helpful guidelines regarding what to do and what not to do when consuming information from your social media feeds to protect yourself – and others -- from false material. READ MORE
CHN's latest COVID-19 Watch: Tracking Hardship
Nov. 6
The we’re-still-counting-votes-and-COVID-cases edition. Even as a record number of Americans cast ballots in Tuesday’s election, COVID-19 cases in the U.S. reached staggering levels. For the first time, we surpassed 100,000 new cases in a single day. Case levels have reached alarming new records in recent days as outbreaks continue to grow across the country. Weekly infection rates reached record levels in nearly half the country in late October. Oklahoma, Kansas, and North Dakota are among the states struggling to handle the onslaught of cases amid shortages of both nurses – who themselves are infected or in quarantine – and ICU beds. READ MORE »
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