Media & Internet

2020-03-27

10 Ways To Look Professional, and Hide Your Pajamas, In a Video Conference Call

David McNamara Health & Living, International, Media & Internet 0

Article Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/621784/how-to-look-professional-video-conference-call

Discussion posted by: David McNamara

The COVID-19 crisis has forced offices to shutter around the country, and as a result, more people are working from home than ever. That means we’re seeing more of coworkers’ bedrooms, pets, and pajamas than we ever imagined. If you’re navigating the dos and don’ts of working remotely for the first time, you don’t necessarily need to choose between professionalism and comfortable pants. Just keep a few tips in mind to make your transition from being alone on the couch to hopping onto a last-minute Zoom video call as smooth as possible.

2020-03-27

How anti-Chinese sentiment is spreading on social media

CA Member Canada, Health & Living, International, Media & Internet 0

Article Link: https://qz.com/1823608/how-anti-china-sentiment-is-spreading-on-social-media/

Discussion posted by: itzfitzhere

There’s been an uptick of rhetoric blaming someone for the coronavirus outbreak. Specifically, China and the Chinese people. Instead of using neutral and scientific language like “coronavirus” and “Covid-19,” people are posting online about the “Chinese virus,” “Chinese coronavirus,” “Wuhan virus,” or the “Kung Flu.” Much of this ramping-up can be linked to public statements and social media posts by Republican politicians, including US president Donald Trump. And the dog-whistle language is just part of the problem, with blatantly anti-Asian racism and China-centered conspiracy theories spreading across the internet.

2020-03-23

Elite hackers target WHO as coronavirus cyberattacks spike

IRWeasel Health & Living, International, Media & Internet 0

Article Link: https://torontosun.com/news/world/elite-hackers-target-who-as-coronavirus-cyberattacks-spike/wcm/bfa8d8d3-0007-4d9a-b862-5e5abce69eec

Discussion posted by: IRWeasel

WASHINGTON/LONDON — Elite hackers tried to break into the World Health Organization earlier this month, sources told Reuters, part of what a senior agency official said was a more than two-fold increase in cyberattacks. WHO Chief Information Security Officer Flavio Aggio said the identity of the hackers was unclear, but the effort was unsuccessful. He warned that hacking attempts against the agency and its partners have soared as they battle to contain the coronavirus, which has killed more than 15,000 worldwide.

2020-03-23

STUPID-19: Bodybuilder slammed for bikini made of masks

IRWeasel Health & Living, International, Media & Internet, Strange & Weird 0

Article Link: https://torontosun.com/news/world/stupid-19-bodybuilder-slammed-for-bikini-made-of-masks

Discussion posted by: IRWeasel

A Russian bodybuilder has been slammed for an Instagram photo she posted of herself in a bikini made of surgical masks. Absolut nonsense! As the world grapples with the terrifying threat of COVID-19, Yulia Ushakova thought she’d give the world a bit of a giggle. The problem is that no one is laughing, not even her 515,000 Instagram followers.

2020-03-22

Stupid-19: Self-quarantine never looked so good

IRWeasel Health & Living, International, Media & Internet 0

Article Link: https://torontosun.com/news/world/stupid-19-self-quarantine-never-looked-so-good

Discussion posted by: IRWeasel

The wife of former Manchester United star Javier Hernandez is laying out the bare facts of her self-isolation. Model Sarah Kohan took to Instagram where she posted a photo of herself riding a horse naked! And Kohan promised her 1.5 million Instagram followers that once the coronavirus epidemic passes (she didn’t let us know when that will be), she’ll be back in true form. She has previously said “being naked” is one of her favourite things to do.

2020-03-19

5 Tips for Avoiding Coronavirus-Related Phishing Emails

David McNamara Health & Living, International, Media & Internet 0

Article Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/620659/avoid-coronavirus-related-phishing-emails

Discussion posted by: David McNamara

While you’re sorting through all the corporate responses to the new coronavirus, work-from-home directions from your manager, and various other updates in your email inbox, keep an eye out for phishing attempts, too. According to Consumer Reports, many of the emails look like they’re coming from the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or even your own company’s human resources department, and they contain everything from requests for charity donations to information about a possible vaccine.

2020-03-16

The venal and the vacuous of the pandemic

IRWeasel Health & Living, International, Media & Internet 0

Article Link: https://torontosun.com/news/world/the-venal-and-the-vacuous-of-the-pandemic

Discussion posted by: IRWeasel

No one actually appears to be influenced by “influencers.” It’s really a millennial make work scheme, we believe. But never mind the thousands around the planet infected by coronavirus: What about the travel “influencers”? Those rich kids who travel the world and post their pics to Instagram?

2020-03-16

Obama outed for following porn queen on Twitter

IRWeasel International, Media & Internet 0

Article Link: https://torontosun.com/news/world/obama-outed-for-following-porn-queen-on-twitter

Discussion posted by: IRWeasel

Michelle must have gotten wise. Former U.S. President Barack Obama has now unfollowed porn star Sara Jay after an online brouhaha. Obama’s “indiscretion” was spotted by eagle-eyed Twitter watchers.

2020-03-14

Conspiracy theory that Jews created virus spreads on social media, ADL says

Arye ben-Shaoul Health & Living, International, Media & Internet 0

Article Link: https://www.timesofisrael.com/conspiracy-theory-that-jews-created-virus-spreads-on-social-media-adl-says/

Discussion posted by: Arye ben-Shaoul

As the infectious disease — with no vaccine or specific cure — has spread across the globe, a new conspiracy theory has been brewing on the fringes of society: The Jews are behind it. According to Alex Friedfeld, a researcher with the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Center on Extremism, extremists began promulgating the notion in January that the coronavirus was created by a cabal of Jews, around the time the virus was first being detected. “The most popular conspiracy theory is that Jews are using this virus as a means for profit,” Friedfeld told The Times of Israel. “They are saying Jews manufactured it and are going to take advantage of the markets collapse through insider trading.”

2020-03-13

Rolled gold: Gougers selling toilet paper for big money online

IRWeasel Health & Living, International, Media & Internet 0

Article Link: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/rolled-gold-gougers-selling-toilet-paper-for-big-money-online

Discussion posted by: IRWeasel

With panic-buying in city stores putting staples like toilet paper in short supply, some online entrepreneurs are using the crisis to try to score a quick buck. Several ads selling items like disinfecting wipes and bathroom tissue at enormous mark-ups are popping up hourly on online marketplaces like Kijiji.

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