Amazon’s search algorithm spreads vaccine disinformation, study finds University of Washington researchers called the platform “a marketplace of multifaceted health misinformation” An echo chamber effect The researchers also examined whether Amazon pushes users to more misinformation after they’ve shown an interest in it. They did this by performing typical user actions, such as clicking on an item. They said this revealed evidence of a filter-bubble effect in Amazon’s recommendations: The study authors describe this process as ” a problematic recommendation loop....

Amazon’s rumoured venture into the tablet market will reportedly see it launch two models – a 7-inch Android tablet due to start shipping in October and a larger 10-inch model which is expected to go into mass-production in the first quarter of next year,Digitimes reports. The chinese trade publication, citing sources from component suppliers, says that Foxconn Electronics – manufacturer of Apple’s iPad and other rival tablets – will handle the orders....

Corporate giant Amazon is taking heat over reports of itsWorkingWellinitiative, a physical and mental health programme intended to improve employee health in the retail giant’s fulfilment centres. Aleaked pamphlet, which Amazon hasclaimedwas created in error and is not being circulated, encourages workers to invest in their own fitness and become “industrial athletes”. One aspect attracting particular attention is a plan for “AmaZen Booths”. Also called Mindful Practice Rooms, these kiosks are intended for employees to take breaks from work, experience periods of calm, and access mental health resources....

You’ve all used Amazon before, whether it’s to buy a brand new book, a rare DVD or a batch of last-minute birthday presents for a loved-one. But the thing is, any item bigger than a book or a DVD tends not to fit through a standard letterbox, so the hassle of being at home to let the postman in often means a trip into town is the only sure-fire way of receiving an item in good time....

Research firm Detwiler Fenton & Co. hasprovided fresh insighton Amazon’s reported tablet offerings, suggesting that its 10-inch “Hollywood” device is to launch with a free movie subscription when the device goes on sale. The 10-inch Hollywood tablet is expected to launch alongside colour Kindle e-readers before the end of the year, providing movie access for a limited time to buyers of the device, offering access for free to Prime customers. Free access via a Prime account would mirror Amazon’s strategy via its website, associating Prime accounts with a superior Amazon experience....