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We asked coronavirus experts what summer will be like

Antivaxx microinfluencers are here | Get ready for the death of the global internet   In today's WIRED DAILY, we explain why Antivaxx microinfluencers are Facebook's next big problem , ask coronavirus experts what summer 2021 will be like , and recommend you prepare for the death of the global internet. We asked coronavirus experts what summer 2021 will be like With festivals cancelled, flights grounded and some social distancing likely still in place, this summer will be far from normal. We asked leading epidemiologists what they're expecting Antivaxx microinfluencers are Facebook's next big problem A new breed of QAnon believe...

Fraudsters and thieves are cashing in on the pandemic puppy boom

Yoga conspiracy theories | How Alexa is getting smarter   In today's WIRED DAILY, we investigate how fraudsters and thieves are cashing in on the pandemic puppy boom , reveal that the yoga world is riddled with anti-vaxxers and QAnon believers , and list the three ways Alexa is going to get smarter in the next decade. Fraudsters and thieves are cashing in on the pandemic puppy boom Unscrupulous online sellers are making huge sums selling ill and dying dogs as interest in pets soars during the pandemic The yoga world is riddled with anti-vaxxers and QAnon believers In my day job, I monitor the spread of online disinformation and conspiracy t...