Covid19 Archives - EAVI

Media Literacy Essential for Tackling COVID-19 Disinformation – Responding to the EC Communication

EAVI — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:36:16 +0000

Press Release EAVI welcomes the recent Communication issued by the European Commission on how to tackle disinformation surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic. Europe along with the rest of the world has not sufficiently braced itself against the current ‘infodemic’, the tidal wave of mis- and disinformation in the wake of COVID-19. Due to [...]

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Trump versus Twitter

EAVI — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:14:10 +0000

Donald Trump’s twitter account has frequently been the subject of controversy, as he tests the boundaries of free speech by spreading misinformation to his millions of followers and harassing both celebrities and private citizens. Yet, for the first time, Twitter has fact-checked Trump. Twitter has generally taken a lax approach to monitoring political leaders, assuming [...]

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A Covid-19 Vaccine Does Not Yet Exist, but Misinformation Does

EAVI — Wed, 27 May 2020 09:04:57 +0000

A vaccine for Covid-19 does not yet exist, but that has not stopped people from spreading disinformation about it in advance. The anti-vaxxers’ movement has been active for years, and a previous article about it by EAVI can be found here. The article stated that the core of this movement relies on conspiracy, cherry-picking information [...]

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To Trace or Not to Trace – Answering Your Questions on Contact Tracing Applications

EAVI — Wed, 20 May 2020 10:00:53 +0000

Traditional contact tracing is when an infected individual provides information concerning their clinical history and recent contacts. These contacts are then called to monitor their own conditions and/or to self isolate. Contacts include friends, family members, colleagues.

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How the Media Misrepresents Migrants

EAVI — Mon, 18 May 2020 07:00:38 +0000

Around the world, people clap and cheer for healthcare workers. Other previously unsung heroes, including garbage collectors, grocery store employees, and delivery workers have received their own line of action figures, and Google has even used its doodle to draw attention to the importance of these workers. However, what is often left out is [...]

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Benefits of Covid-19 for Authoritarian Leaders

EAVI — Sun, 10 May 2020 19:32:26 +0000

While the world is trying to deal with Covid-19, the difference between democratic and authoritarian rulers is getting more visible. The democratic countries are often trying their best to overcome the crisis with the least harm on human life and economy while most of the authoritarian leaders are trying to obtain more powers by using [...]

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From Immigration to Covid-19 – How the News Cycle Determines Our Fears

EAVI — Mon, 04 May 2020 10:32:33 +0000

Lately, it seems every news story, every advertisement, and every talk show is exclusively concerned about Covid-19. Meanwhile, migration to Europe - the subject once in the media spotlight and the driver behind major decisions such as Brexit - has been left out of the news for months. Such a trend begs the question - [...]

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Competing for Citizens’ Interests

EAVI — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:02:36 +0000

At EAVI, we aim to support and promote the interests of citizens all over the world, regardless of their nationality. We observe that some political and commercial entities are not compatible with citizens’ interests, yet disguise themselves as if they are. As if they think that it is easier to get a vote from or [...]

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The Importance of Media Literacy during Covid-19

EAVI — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:29:57 +0000

We have heard of many stories about Covid and its consequences: did the US start the coronavirus, and is the EU failing to support and falling apart? Is the virus a weapon against China, or is the whole crisis created by the global elite? All of these claims and speculations are often false or at [...]

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Resentment, Limitations, and Facts – Analyzing the EU’s coronavirus response

EAVI — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:43:28 +0000

In one way or another, Covid-19 has affected us all. Whether infected by the disease or not, the economic insecurity, layoffs, border closures, lockdown orders, and general sense of unease have swept the globe in a matter of weeks. Now more than ever, people desire strong, stable leadership. And now more than ever, the EU [...]

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