Pinterest gets ahead of coronavirus misinformation with custom search results

Pinterest hopes to keep misinformation about the coronavirus (COVID-19) at bay with a new "custom search experience." The company's goal is that it gives you reliable information about the epidemic. When this experience is put in place, searching for terms like "coronavirus" and "COVID-19" will surface curated pins from the World Health Organization, like how to protect yourself and other questions and information you will need to know about the illness. 

The company also told The Verge it would remove any misinformation it finds about the coronavirus since it violates its health misinformation policy.

Twitter's take on Stories is called Fleets

The ephemeral posts that Snapchat made popular with its Stories have invaded most popular social platforms. Now, Twitter is somewhat ready to roll out its version. The company is calling it the Fleet, and it's being tested in Brazil. These posts that would last for 24 hours will appear in a separate timeline above your main timeline. There will be a new plus button that shows up at the top of your timeline, where the other fleets will be. When you tap on that button, you can type up text posts of up to 280 characters, add photos, GIFs, and videos. You know the drill. 

Fleets from those you follow and who follow you back will appear first, with the most recent posts showing up first. And then, you'll get to see posts from other accounts you follow. As expected, you will not be able to like or retweet these fleets. But you can react to them with the reaction emojis you might have seen recently introduced to Twitter's direct messages, or you can send the person behind the account a DM.

Source: The Verge

Apple, Netflix won't be attending SXSW, too

We've reported about Facebook and Twitter not attending South by Southwest (SXSW) because of coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns; but, now, we learn that Apple and Netflix are also pulling out of the tech, music, and film festival. Apple was supposed to host the world premiere of Spike Jonze's Beastie Boys Story at SXSW, as well as premieres of musical series called Central Park and documentary series Home. There were also supposed to be a talk featuring Little America's creators Kumail Nanijani and Emily V. Gordon. Netflix, on the other hand, was supposed to host a panel and five film screenings.

As of Monday, SXSW is still happening. The organizers updated its site to have a page dedicated to any questions related to the coronavirus' impact on the event. The webpage also contains tips on how to prevent spreading the disease.

'Stranger Things' Season 4 teaser gives us a clue about returning cast members

We don't know when the next season of Stranger Things will be coming to Netflix. But a new behind-the-scenes clip gives us a look at a table read done for season four. The '80s-style footage clues us in about who is coming back. As expected, we see the stars Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Noah Schnapp (Will), Finn Wolfhard (Mike), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin), and Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas). But then we also see returnees we weren't sure would be coming back, including Cara Buono (Karen), Maya Hawke (Robin), Winona Ryder (Joyce), Sadie Sink (Max), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan), Natalia Dyer (Nancy), and a bald David Harbour (Hopper). Now, let's just hope we get a release date soon, so we know we can start our countdown.

Source: GamesRadar+