Horror stories involving abducted women who are forced into sexual servitude, which is sometimes filmed and broadcasted online, have become increasingly prevalent in recent years.
Thousands of unsuspecting rideshare passengers and drivers are sexually assaulted in cities across the U.S. each year. Uber is banking on big data to solve the problem — but some victims are skeptical.
The COVID-19 pandemic is still raging through the United States, taking lives and filling up hospital beds, and but another insidious threat known by some as the "infodemic" — or rampant spread of misinformation — has compounded the crisis.
