Russia blocks Facebook and Twitter in a propaganda standoff

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  03.04.22   PUBLIC HEALTH | 6-MINUTE READ Iceland Bets on Herd Immunity BY GRACE BROWNE The island nation's government joins several other European countries in dropping Covid restrictions—but not everyone is sure the timing's right.   SECURITY | 5-MINUTE READ Hacktivists Stoke Pandemonium Amid Russia's War in Ukraine BY LILY HAY NEWMAN A wave of cyberattacks meant to make a statement and particularly buoy Ukraine could have unintended consequences.   UKRAINE CRISIS | 5-MINUTE READ High Above Ukraine, Satellites Get Embroiled in the War BY MORGAN MEAKER While the Russian invasion rages on the ground, companies that operate data-collecting satellites find themselves in an awkward position.   DISINFORMATION | 6-MINUTE READ Russia Blocks Facebook and Twitter in a Propaganda Standoff BY MORGAN MEAKER The Kremlin's Facebook block shows the stark choices ahead if US platforms want to keep operating in Russia.   SPONSORED CONTENT Crack Your Unique Productivity Code An innovative guide to formulating a powerhouse system for doing your best work, from the author of The Anxiety Toolkit. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ Garmin's Fenix 7S Solar Is Our New Favorite Outdoor Fitness Watch BY ADRIENNE SO The company's latest update to its high-end adventure fitness tracker has an improved touchscreen and looks better than ever.   STRANGE BEDFELLOW | 5-MINUTE READ The Weirdest Product at MWC 2022 Is a Sleep-Aid Gas Dispenser BY ADAM SPEIGHT Gosleep thinks a dose of carbon dioxide is exactly what your bedtime routine needs. We have concerns.   PUBLIC HEALTH | 6-MINUTE READ The Pandemic Tanked Rates of Childhood Vaccination—for Everything BY MARYN MCKENNA Routine shots are down for everything from measles to tetanus to polio, leaving kids unprotected and raising the risk of outbreaks.   GADGET LAB PODCAST | 31-MINUTE EPISODE The Consequences of Freezing Out Russia's Banks BY WIRED STAFF This week, we discuss how the economic fallout from the invasion of Ukraine is affecting consumer goods sales, mobile payments, crypto, and the gig economy.     Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   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   Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.

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