GAFA – COVID-19, an opportunity for tech giants to improve their image (or not) ? They are joining forces against misinformation , Facebook announces a $100 million donation program for small businesses , and is concerned about the mental health of its users . Twitter is updating its guidelines and Google has finally launched its dedicated site . The US government and GAFA are also discussing the possibility of using smartphone location data to fight the pandemic . But social networks are also helping doctors.
Amazon is hiring 100,000 people in the US to cope with the influx of requests and is suspending all deliveries deemed unnecessary . But its employees are very worried . Apple will only accept apps from certified institutions (NGOs, government, medical and health institutions) on the subject of coronavirus on its store. In this time of crisis, tech employees are not all equal when it comes to coronavirus . And Netflix is adding $100 million to a support fund for the entertainment sector.
In one month , the 5 tech giants lost 1 trillion of their market value .
Good media practices during lockdown
COVID-19: point by point, expert gambling data greece recommendations to reduce the negative psychological effects linked to confinement
How to Take Care of Your Mental Health During Coronavirus
The ongoing anxiety of coronavirus content
7 astronaut techniques to help you live your confinement well
How to combat stress while covering coronavirus?
3 FIGURES
The equivalent of 2 million video views per second – that’s the spike in internet traffic driven by the coronavirus
35.3 million French people watched the presidential address on Monday March 16 (Médiamétrie)
30% – this is the increase in demand for the Internet observed by the COVID-19 crisis.
The Role of Opt-In Campaigns in Respecting Lead Privacy
-
- Posts: 342
- Joined: Tue Jan 07, 2025 6:20 am