Facebook groups are destroying America

PLUS: Future outbreaks, the science of patio dining, and the best sites to learn music. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  06.17.20   PUBLIC HEALTH Covid-19 Is Bad. But It May Not Be the 'Big One' BY MARYN MCKENNA Health experts want a 9/11 Commission-style report on the US pandemic response. They say we must forecast and prepare for outbreaks as we do for wars or weather.   SOFTWAR Apple Threatens to Move Basecamp's New Email App to Trash BY LAUREN GOODE Scrutiny of Apple's App Store policies heats up as the company heads into its annual software conference.   TAKE OUT The Design and Science of Patio Dining During a Pandemic BY ADAM ROGERS Public health experts think Covid-19 risk is lower outside, and restaurateurs want to fill tables. It's an easy solution—except for all the hard parts.   OPINION Facebook Groups Are Destroying America BY NINA JANKOWICZ AND CINDY OTIS They're built for privacy and community—and that's what makes them dangerous.   SPONSORED CONTENT Father's Day Sale: 40% Off AncestryDNA® A standout gift for an outstanding dad—let him discover his origins with AncestryDNA®. Get 40% off until Jun 21.   BACH IT UP The Best Sites, Apps, and YouTube Channels to Learn Music BY PARKER HALL Modern technology makes studying to play a new instrument easier than ever. And the best part? Most of these tools are free or affordable.   BOOK SMART Universities Step Up the Fight for Open-Access Research BY GREGORY BARBER Today's deal between the University of California and publisher Springer Nature is a big milestone on the path to dismantling paywalls around academic journals.   DIGITAL CULTURE How to Spot Phony Images and Online Propaganda BY EMMA GREY ELLIS During times of crisis—and presidential elections—manipulated photos and videos flood social media. But there are a few tricks you can use to avoid getting duped.   DIGITAL HELP The Therapist Is In—and It's a Chatbot App BY TOM SIMONITE Companies rush to offer digital help for psychiatric disorders, after the FDA relaxes its rules amid the Covid-19 pandemic.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions