Orban was the first authoritarian to grasp opportunities during the pandemic… [Coronavirus] Orban granted indefinite ‘authoritarian’ power EUobserver.com – Headline News Ushering in a new era for Hungary – and for the EU – the central European country becomes the first to be ruled by decree, after Orban’s party forced virus emergency laws through parliament. Hungary … Read more
100 Coronavirus Fact Checks The novel coronavirus that causes the respiratory disease COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan, China, in 2019 and quickly spread throughout that country and beyond. It is now a full-blown pandemic, and viral misinformation is spreading as rapidly as the disease itself. Snopes fact-checkers have been on the case since the … Read more
Turkey’s Coronavirus Death Toll Surge to 108 as 1,704 New Cases Confirmed Bianet :: English Total number of the cases have increased to 7,402 while 16 people died of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to three-digit numbers. Turkey’s Coronavirus Death Toll Jumps to 92 as Health Minister Advises Quarantine Bianet … Read more
Message from Karen Ross and Claudia Padovani Hello colleagues – we hope that you are finding ways to manage this new and troubling normal as we each navigate routes through our fears and uncertainties. For most of us, we continue to work with our students and our colleagues as their lives and ours cannot simply … Read more
Boris Johnson in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus Al Jazeera English (In Depth) The UK prime minister said he had mild symptoms but will continue to lead government. Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories Are a Public Health Hazard Wired Top Stories by Emma Grey Ellis It’s time to debunk the worst—and most dangerous—Covid-19 misinformation. Chaos for European Exchange … Read more
Turkey’s Coronavirus Tally Reaches 75 Deaths, 3,629 Cases Bianet :: English Turkey’s coronavirus tally has reached 75 deaths and 3,629 cases as 1,196 people tested positive and 16 people died in the last 24 hours. Virus kills 33-year-old Turkish woman Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s economy to be hit hardest among emerging market countries: Moody’s Duvar English Erdoğan … Read more
World tracks virus spread via the internet, in Turkey they wait for a minister | Ahval A lawyer and board member of anti-corruption organisation Transparency International has called on… Coronavirus: Turkey’s Death Toll Climbs to 44, Total Cases Reach 1,872 Bianet :: English Seven people have died and 343 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 … Read more
Coronavirus: Number of Cases Reaches 947, Death Toll Rises to 21 in Turkey Bianet :: English Minister of Health has announced that 12 more people have lost their lives and 277 new Covid-19 cases have been diagnosed in Turkey in the last 24 hours. Accordingly, the death toll has increased to 21 and the number of … Read more
Turkey Reports Fourth Coronavirus Death, 168 New Cases Bianet :: English The number of cases has increased to 359, the Health Minister has announced. Turkey Conducted 10 Thousand Covid-19 Tests So Far, Aims to Increase Capacity Bianet :: English The Health Minister has briefed the parliament on the latest developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak. Turkey Applauds … Read more
UNESCO needs volunteer translators to get this important handbook into as many languages as possible: “Journalism, Fake News & Disinformation” (https://en.unesco.org/fightfakenews) If you can donate time, please contact Sara Guglielmi <s.guglielmi@unesco.org> indicating availability to support translation, to peer-review a translation, and/or to promote the handbook As disinformation escalates amid the pandemic, so too does the … Read more
The number of closures in Turkish here. Turkish Medical Association releases explanatory videos for healthy individuals, coronavirus patients, caretakers by Neşe İdil Duvar English The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) released two videos on March 18, one to inform individuals who are pre-diagnosed or infected with coronavirus and another for their caretakers. The ways to prevent spreading … Read more
Turkish universities to begin remote classes on March 23 Duvar English by Neşe İdil CONCEPT MATTERS: a podcast for teaching 1. Auteur Theory & Authorship (with Will Brooker) 2. The Gothic (with Julia Round) 3. Fandom & Politics (with Ashley Hinck) 4. Representation I (with Eliza Steinbock) 5. Intertextuality (with Jonathan Gray). The episodes can … Read more
Turkey reports first coronavirus death, 89 year old man Hurriyet Daily News Turkey reported its first fatality from a coronavirus infection on late March 17, the health minister said. 28 pilgrims caught in Turkey’s Çorum after escaping from coronavirus quarantine Duvar English by Neşe İdil A total of 28 pilgrims were caught in the Central … Read more
From the Facebook page: As the impact of COVID-19 has spread around the world, our independent third-party fact-checking partners have been debunking hoaxes across dozens of countries and languages. This work is a key piece of our multi-pronged strategy to reduce the spread of misinformation on our platforms, and it has never been more important. … Read more
Over 24,000 coronavirus research papers are now available in one place MIT Technology Review The data set aims to accelerate scientific research that could fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Turkey suspends mass prayers in mosques over coronavirus fears Duvar English Turkey suspended mass prayers in mosques until the risk of coronavirus outbreak passes, the head of Turkey ramps … Read more