COVID-19
What the Fight Against HIV Can Teach Us About Surviving the COVID Era
Survivors of the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s warn that if we ignore past policy failures, society will repeat deadly cycles in the future.
An Ivermectin Influencer Died. Now His Followers Are Worried About Their Own ‘Severe’ Symptoms.
Danny Lemoi took a daily dose of veterinary-grade ivermectin and told his thousands of followers to give the drug to children. He died of a common side effect of the medication.
What ‘Low Confidence’ in the Lab Leak Theory Actually Means
The lab leak theory may turn out to be true, but we’re nowhere near being able to say that right now.
Teachers Are Quitting in Droves and Posting About It on TikTok
#TeacherQuittok is a window into the larger crisis in American education.
Anti-Vaxxers Think It's Time For Political and Legal Revenge
Buoyed by the purported end of a pandemic that continues to kill thousands, anti-vaccine activists now vow to punish their enemies. “These people,” said one, “need to go to prison.”
It Only Took a Few Minutes for Anti-Vaxxers to Start Spreading Lisa Marie Presley Conspiracy Theories
Almost immediately, anti-vaxxers baselessly suggested the late singer’s death was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.
Far-Right Trolls Are Already Spreading Anti-Vax Conspiracies About Damar Hamlin
It took mere minutes for anti-vaxxers to flood social media with claims the NFL player’s collapse was caused by the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Author of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Just Got Indicted for Money Laundering
Florida Rep. Joseph Harding faces up to 35 years in prison if convicted.
‘NO’: Grad Students Analyze, Hack, and Remove Under-Desk Surveillance Devices Designed to Track Them
In October, the university quietly introduced heat sensors under desk without notifying students or seeking their consent. Students removed the devices, hacked them, and were able to force the university to stop its surveillance.
ID.me Lied About Its Facial Recognition Tech, Congress Says
The identity software delayed Americans from getting unemployment checks during a critical period of the pandemic.
People Are Turning to Sex Work as Costs of Living Rise—and They’re Being Punished for It
“There is nothing I was doing on OnlyFans that I wasn’t doing as a single woman except that I found a way to monetize it.”