Category: covid-19
ServiceNow pledges no layoffs in 2020
You don’t need your PhD in economics to know the economy is in rough shape right now due to the impact of COVID-19, but ServiceNow today pledged that it would not lay off a single employee in 2020 — and in fact, it’s hiring. While Salesforce’s Marc Benioff pledged no…
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Instagram is helping restaurants by making food pics shoppable
Restaurants have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Instagram is hoping to help these businesses — which have had to shift quickly to only supplying take-out and delivery — by partnering with ordering platform ChowNow. Restaura… Source
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Amazon may temporarily close French warehouses to assess COVID-19 risks
Amazon may close all of its distribution centers in France following a court order issued yesterday, Reuters reports. The warehouses will reportedly remain closed until at least April 20th. During that time Amazon will assess risks related to COVID-1… Source
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Pro-Iran accounts blamed the US for the coronavirus in latest social media disinformation campaign
As the coronavirus wreaks havoc on economies and populations around the globe, the chaos also presents a unique opportunity for disinformation efforts. According to a new report from social analytics company Graphika, which tracks online disinformation, Iran’s propaganda operations have turned to promote the country’s causes through the lens of…
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Amazon reportedly closes warehouses in France following court order
Amazon has decided to close its six fulfillment centers in France until Monday, according to an internal document seen by Capital and Reuters. The company also said publicly that it’ll probably appeal yesterday’s court decision that restrict orders to essential goods. Yesterday, a French court ruled that Amazon hasn’t been…
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How to get and stay sober during the COVID-19 quarantine
The coronavirus pandemic and its resulting quarantine counter-measures have people around the world shuttered in their homes with little to do but fret. So it’s not surprising that a March survey from the American Psychiatric Association found that t… Source
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