Thread by @CarlaHustedt

@MiaD @CummingsRenee A1: Like @CummingsRenee said, countries around the globe are developing a wide array of digital tools to combat #COVID__19. I'd like to start by categorizing the different approaches as a basis for our discussion: (1/5)
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@MiaD @CummingsRenee Digital technologies are used to...
1) better understand #COVID__19 and speed up the development of medical treatments and immunization
2) track the (global) spread of the virus (i.e. the German Corona Data Donation App by @rki_de)
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@MiaD @CummingsRenee @rki_de 3) limit the spread of infection by tracking movements, informing people about contacts with infected people (in Europe known as: #PeppPT #DP3T)
4) monitoring people in quarantine
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@MiaD @CummingsRenee @rki_de It's definitely great to see the creativity & social commitment the crisis is bringing forth. In Germany’s @WirVsVirus Hackathon 28,000 people donated their time, energy to develop 1,500 ideas on how to fight #COVID__19 with the help of digital tools. (4/5) #AIEthics #TwitterChat

@MiaD @CummingsRenee @rki_de @WirVsVirus The implementation of these technologies will affect our lives for years to come. This presents many opportunities for positive change, but it's also key that we start talking about the ethical challenges these developments raise right now!
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