IMF working paper suggests using browsing history in credit score calculations

Re:IMF working paper suggests using browsing history in cred... by gruez on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @09:03AM (#28288282)

How is it disinformation? Is it because it's not currently being used for evil purposes that we can't say it will theoretically be used for evil purposes in the future? Should we label all the anti-apple CSAM blog posts as "disinformation" because apple says it will only be used for CSAM and definitely wouldn't use it for political purposes?

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Re:IMF working paper suggests using browsing history in cred... by tigershark on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @09:05AM (#28288310)

“The so-called pandemic may end someday” What is “so-called” in a pandemic responsible for the deaths of millions (tens of millions most likely) people in the world?

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Re:IMF working paper suggests using browsing history in cred... by mikem170 on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @12:39PM (#28291268)

I would agree, covid fits the medical definition of pandemic. Saying it is a "so called" pandemic is not accurate.

But are you any better than the person you called out with your projection that covid will cause "tens of millions most likely" people to die? I know of no real evidence to support that statement, based on what is known of coronaviruses specifically. There's many who would consider your statement to be misinformation, also. And fear-mongering.

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Re:IMF working paper suggests using browsing history in cred... by skocznymroczny on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @10:53AM (#28289629)

The infection rate is highly arguable, because it relies on extrapolations of PCR test results, which are unreliable for detecting number of infected. PCR detects remains of the virus, not active infections.

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