All Article Summaries
These article summaries are written by TAP staff members. TAP’s purpose for this section of the site is to present information, points of view, research, and debates.
Online Public Health Misinformation, and How to Tame It
Public health misinformation (PHM) causes substantial harm. Online platforms’ efforts to combat PHM are not sufficiently effective. “Soft” regulation such as governmental codes of conduct could help control PHM.
Working from Home around the World
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a shift to more work from home (WFH). Workers were more productive than expected, and many firms shifted their arrangements to accommodate WFH.
Internet Access and its Implications for Productivity, Inequality, and Resilience
During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of employees who work from home increased substantially. Universal access to quality internet access would facilitate working from home, and improve productivity.
Tracing the Invisible: Information Fiduciaries and the Pandemic
Technologies such as tracing apps were not as effective in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic as developers hoped. Better privacy protection would help users trust public health-related technologies.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Technology Trust Gap
Pandemic responses were hindered by lack of public trust in information technology. The public was reluctant to use contact tracing apps because of inadequate privacy protection.
