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‘There’s a virus on the loose’: A freak rainstorm at Burning Man led to claims the festival had been hit by an Ebola outbreak

Burning Man was beset by conspiracies.

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Resurfaced Ebola tweets show that Trump has ignored his own advice

He had harsh words for someone traveling to Cleveland, which is exactly what he did.

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Trump’s 2014 tweet about Obama golfing during Ebola outbreak is back to haunt him

As they say, there really is a tweet for everything.

On by Mikael Thalen

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Trump in 2014: Governors making a ‘bad decision’ to end quarantines

Of course there is a tweet.

On by Andrew Wyrich

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Trump’s Ebola Twitter freakout takes on a new light given his coronavirus response

He was terrified of it. Why?

On by Allyson Waller

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Social media is changing how we react to natural disasters

These days, a wide-reaching Facebook post can be far better than a short-wave radio transmission.

On by Cynthia McKelvey

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Lingerie campaign features inspiring real women as models

These badass, accomplished women stripped down to model for this new lingerie line.

On by Marisa Kabas

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This free online course will teach you the disease science behind FX’s ‘The Strain’

Take this class for free.

On by Selena Larson

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Why your Facebook news feed is filled with conspiracy theories

Facebook is to conspiracy theories what oxygen is to fire.

On by Patrick Howell O’Neill

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Saving the world isn’t as easy as clicking a ‘Donate’ button on Facebook

Is technology good for humanitarianism?

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World of Warcraft fans raise $1.9 million toward Red Cross Ebola efforts

WOW fans raised $1.9 million to help the Red Cross with Ebola Relief.

On by Imad Khan

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The Disney measles outbreak is a serious public health risk. Should parents sue anti-vaxxers?

Harmful ignorance should mean legal responsibility.

On by Gillian Branstetter

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Why is mainstream media ignoring the Boko Haram attacks?

While Charlie Hebdo makes headlines, we’re still dropping the ball on Boko Haram.

On by Matthew Rozsa

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Why the Internet isn’t afraid of the flu epidemic

The flu is a whole lot less exotic than Ebola.

On by Matthew Rozsa

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Heart emoji anointed 2014’s word of the year

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On by AJ Dellinger

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