Mobile

Studies show bots might not be the dominant driver of COVID-19 misinformation on social media

The pandemic has given rise to social media accounts operated by malicious actors who aim to sow misinformation about COVID-19. As vaccination campaigns get underway, they threaten to stymie the push toward herd immunity around the world. Misinformation about masks and injections could contribute — and have contributed — to low adoption rates and increased […]

Computer

Paid browsers are the future, and Firefox might offer a better deal than Chrome

Mozilla Corporation The future of the internet may lie in premium web-browsing services, and it looks like Mozilla could be handling that shift better than Google. As we reported earlier, Google’s recent move to block ad-blockers in Chrome, save for G Suite Enterprise subscribers, indicated an overall push for “pay-for-play” web browsing. And while the […]