Daily PSA – Digby's Hullabaloo

I thought this thread from the Reuters Institute might be of interest to some of you. I know that many of us aren’t really interested in raising our anxiety levels by going too deeply into this subject. Others find it soothing. (And nobody who reads this blog wants to depend on the administration …)

Anyway, if you’re looking for some good resources, here’s a place to start:

2. @MaxCRoser and his team at @OurWorldInData are tracking data and giving useful context on every aspect of the outbreak. This piece on how every country is testing is particularly useful https://t.co/iDraEWPVEt pic.twitter.com/jURZqzvc88
— Reuters Institute (@risj_oxford) March 22, 2020

4. Italian news site @ilpost is making a real effort to cover the outbreak responsibly. This piece by @francescocosta explains why the figures in 🇮🇹Italy don't show the real reach of #COVIDー19 https://t.co/lKX2MXU51D
— Reuters Institute (@risj_oxford) March 22, 2020

6. This comprehensive data-feed from 🇳🇴Norwegian tabloid @vgnett constantly updates the infection figures by county. The paper is getting its number directly from the counties (the official numbers are issued only once a day) https://t.co/xEAKk5fojD
— Reuters Institute (@risj_oxford) March 22, 2020

8. 🇪🇸Spanish newspaper @el_pais has created this piece responding questions from their readers. The newspaper has dropped his paywall to better serve their readers during the outbreak https://t.co/nzCAwTN7C3
— Reuters Institute (@risj_oxford) March 22, 2020

10. "Journalists [should] quote people whom their audience considers to be trusted messengers. Research has shown that means health and science professionals, not politicians"

Good advice from @mmbaily on how to cover #COVIDー19 https://t.co/3x49ieIZNC
— Reuters Institute (@risj_oxford) March 22, 2020

12. These daily charts by @ft's @jburnmurdoch haven been really helpful for anyone tracking the outbreak in different countries https://t.co/mJYexESvRb
— Reuters Institute (@risj_oxford) March 22, 2020

14. This piece from @Bhekisisa_MG explains how tough the outbreak could be for some countries in the Global South

"Less than half of 🇿🇦South Africans have access to piped water in their houses. The other nearly 50% rely on communal sources"https://t.co/ExkpKmwH85
— Reuters Institute (@risj_oxford) March 22, 2020

16. Here's the largest database of stories against misinformation. More than 1,000 fact checks from over 100 fact checkers in 45+ countries. All credit to @ctardaguila @baybarsorsek and @factchecknet. Link via @jencyjac https://t.co/oo7xZmPWLh
— Reuters Institute (@risj_oxford) March 22, 2020