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Call for papers on COVID-19 and science communication

May 22, 2020

The Journal of Science Communication, invites researchers around the globe to submit papers for a Special Issue on COVID-19 and science communication.

Read more: https://jcom.sissa.it/call-papers-covid-19-and-science-communication?fbclid=IwAR1RRJfnJR5lIrYSrBLnFa4D3e8dzg-xX8aQXX5yTAYl_y9wIryBLkTExoY

Technology Salon in the Tech in the Time of Coronavirus series

May 22, 2020

Technology Salon in the Tech in the Time of Coronavirus series to discuss how we can be communicating vital information at such a difficult time.

It kicks off with short talks from:
Benjamin Kumpf, Head of Innovation, UK DFID
Nicola Harford, Managing Director, iMedia Associates
Rex Chapota, Regional Program Manager, East and Southern Africa, Farm Radio

Read more: https://mailchi.mp/technologysalon/london-salon-2466724?fbclid=IwAR2HudaMMA4aoeecHR7YSWC6GHtbsxlJlYF_9NOwzJh3gVWU8uG5WINS-9c

This WhatsAapp group will send you COVID-19 news in South Africa

May 22, 2020

In order to combat the spread of fake news, the government has set up an automated @WhatsApp group to provide credible and factual details around #COVID19 in the country.

Read more: https://t.co/t91GUhE9WY

Initial surge in news use around coronavirus in the UK has been followed by significant increase in news avoidance

May 22, 2020

This Reuters Institute’s factsheet examines people’s news avoidance during the coronavirus pandemic in the UK based on a survey fielded from 7 to 13 May 2020.

Read more: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/initial-surge-news-use-around-coronavirus-uk-has-been-followed-significant-increase-news-avoidance?fbclid=IwAR0sUF5m-87-xg_NNwt4jXOkAVsvB54zNI3Kr1u0l2XUTkLcuWmto501A64

Sony Music Latin and Global Citizen Release New “Color Esperanza” Track to Benefit PAHO’s Response to COVID-19 in the Americas

May 22, 2020

Joining forces in the fight against COVID-19, Sony Music Latin and international advocacy organization Global Citizen will release a brand new version of Diego Torres’ “Color Esperanza (The Color Hope)” out May 18, 2020.

All record label net proceeds from the song will benefit the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and its COVID-19 relief efforts throughout the Americas. Fans may stream the song on all platforms and join the movement at coloresperanza.me.

Read more: https://www.paho.org/en/news/17-5-2020-sony-music-latin-and-global-citizen-release-new-color-esperanza-track-benefit-pahos?fbclid=IwAR3Onizro9hiP3t46zXSovlpqdktzTJeoYr2mDcJMYXmy5DWkSCnFo8oxEg