It was the largest bet by the social network on the developing market, where millions of people have gone online in recent years.
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Dozens of Performers Join Global Concert to Celebrate Coronavirus Workers
“One World: Together at Home,” which kicked off with a six-hour preshow on Saturday, featured Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Celine Dion, Elton John, Billie Eilish, the Rolling Stones and more in prime time.
The Seas as the Ultimate Coronavirus Isolation? Not. So. Fast.
Folks who live on boats face off with land they can’t set foot on, staring down logistical hurdles, ethical issues and social media harshness.
Bill Gates, at Odds With Trump on Virus, Becomes a Right-Wing Target
The Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist has been attacked with falsehoods that he created the coronavirus and wants to profit from it.
The News Is Making People Anxious. You’ll Never Believe What They’re Reading Instead.
The coronavirus pandemic has driven interest in uplifting headlines way, way up.
Putin’s Long War Against American Science
A decade of health disinformation promoted by President Vladimir Putin of Russia has sown wide confusion, hurt major institutions and encouraged the spread of deadly illnesses.
The Art (and Awkwardness) of a Virtual Haircut
My husband’s hair was looking shaggy. So were my bangs. A hairstylist came to our rescue — or did she? — over video chat.
How a 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Fueled Arson and Harassment in Britain
A conspiracy theory linking the spread of the coronavirus to 5G wireless technology has spurred more than 100 incidents this month, British officials said.
Why Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories Flourish. And Why It Matters.
Unseen villains. Top-secret cures. In their quest for reassurance during the pandemic, many people are worsening more than just their own anxiety.
We Can Still Travel — With Photoshop and a Dream
There’s little choice now but to stay grounded because of the coronavirus, but avid travelers are devising creative and meaningful ways to celebrate the vacations they have had to cancel.