In addition to Alphabet's life science company Verily, which has begun to buildComplete Novel Coronavirus Epidemic Updates Website, and can help direct those in doubt to the nearest hospital that can provide screening for confirmation. Microsoft also stated earlier that it has been built by internal employees using the Bing Search serviceWebsites that can help compile information related to the new coronavirus, allowing people to easily confirm the current epidemic situation through the Internet.
According to Michael Schechter, general manager of Microsoft's Bing development and promotion department, this service was created by Microsoft employees while working from home. It mainly includes data provided by the World Health Organization, the US Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, allowing users to easily query the current new coronavirus epidemic situation and whether neighboring areas are affected through the Internet. It also lists the local epidemic handling methods.
On the other hand, Google's parent company Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai said earlier that its life science company Verily has begun to build a website that can immediately confirm the development of the epidemic, and provide detailed epidemic-related data and local government handling methods. It can also help guide people who have concerns about their physical condition to nearby screening hospitals for confirmation.
Web platforms like Google and Facebook have also begun filtering out fake news and rumors related to the novel coronavirus outbreak to prevent unnecessary public panic and misinterpretation of facts. Amazon is also targeting products that falsely claim to be sterilizing or anti-coronavirus, while Apple is censoring content in its App Store that deliberately links it to the novel coronavirus.
As the epidemic gradually spreads across the United States and many people begin to panic, technology companies hope to reduce social fears through their services and products, while also preventing those with ulterior motives from deliberately using them to gain ill-gotten gains or causing greater panic.
