https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/31/europe/wild-goats-wales-streets-lockdown-scli-gbr/index.html In another example of wildlife adapting to the absence of regular human activity, herds of Great Orme Kashmiri goats have travelled down from their relative isolation in the nearby hills to this town. They now wander the streets with confidence.
Here’s how the Chinese are depicting the American response to Covid-19. They get Trump’s proclamations right, but on the other hand they left out the story of Li Wenliang and other Chinese heroes. This illustrates the problems that arise when we anthropomorphize countries. Not a good idea.
A Florida man is protesting Florida beaches reopening early in the COVID-19 pandemic by dressing as the grim reaper and sitting in a lifeguard like chair on Florida beaches. Florida (and other states) have been opening their beaches and people have been flocking there and not observing social distancing guidelines. https://mashable.com/article/daniel-uhlfelder-grim-reaper-florida-beaches/
Donald Trump suggested to Scientists to look into possible ways of injecting disinfectant and expose people to light as methods to cure COVID-19. Moreover, Twitter indicated that Trump’s tweets on disinfectant and light are not violations of misinformation policy. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-disinfectant-idUSKCN2261N7 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-twitter-idUSKCN2262SR
https://www.tmz.com/2020/04/20/stars-smoking-in-quarantine-happy-420/ Even as the coronavirus sweeps through the United States, people across the country have continued to celebrate April 20th, a sacred day for stoners. With social distancing preventing them from congregating in traditional smoke circles, many THC enthusiasts – celebrities and ordinary citizens alike – have conducted their 4/20 rituals online. Even in these … Read more
Ironically, the person mentioned in this headline does not understand irony.
In John Krasinski’s new short show series called SGN, short for Some Good News, he shares uplifting news, comedy, and light conversation with viewers in effort to keep people positive and comforted during quarantine. This serves as just one example of new emerging forms of News Media in response to COVID-19’s impacts on individuals social … Read more
This piece, entitled “What Happens When a Joke Is Followed by Silence” discusses how comedy performances in the time of the pandemic necessitate a normalization of the once-dreaded audience silence following a joke. It details the alteration of the rules of comedy as the laughter of audiences (measurement tool of jokes success) disappears across muted … Read more
A great example of how powerful individuals deny science when its conclusions threaten the income streams of those whose paychecks depend on the denial of reality. Think climate change, as well.
Social Media has become a source of News to many generations, young and old, and can be utilized to express, converse, and make sense of our modern epidemic. Doctor Brooke Magnanti, a former research scientist and now blogger/writer, shared a Meme based off the popular comedy TV show Rick and Morty. This meme demonstrates what … Read more
