Facebook says it helped slash COVID-19 vaccine ‘hesitancy’ by 50 percent among users, filtering out misinformation about the jab

Facebook said it removed around 20 million pieces of content, issuing warnings for millions more, and blocked 3,000 accounts for violating its policies on COVID-19 misinformation. Facebook says it has…

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AstraZeneca’s vaccine effectiveness against COIVD-19 lasts longer than Pfizer’s finds study-Health News , FP

Pfizer had 'greater initial effectiveness' but saw 'faster declines in protection against high viral burden and symptomatic infection.' A nurse holds a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's…

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Facebook launches virtual reality work app, takes a step towards ‘metaverse’

Facebook is trying to pull in workplace users with a new virtual reality app called Horizon Workrooms.Workrooms lets people meet remotely in a virtual space populated by avatars. It's an…

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Emcure Pharma testing mRNA COVID-19 vaccine “comparable to Pfizer and Moderna”

Pune-based Emcure Pharmaceuticals is bullish about scientific innovation and its next big bet is mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, the company's Founder and MD Satish Mehta told YS. “We are working…

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How this startup helps small salons digitise their businesses through its SaaS platform

With the rise in awareness about holistic wellbeing among people in India, spending on beauty and wellness products and services has increased. According to the Indian Beauty & Hygiene Association…

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Indonesian D2C insurance marketplace Lifepal raises $9M Series A – TechCrunch

Choosing an insurance policy is one of the most complicated financial decisions a person can make. Jakarta-based Lifepal wants to simplify the process for Indonesians with a marketplace that lets…

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