Kyle ChanWere Cities Already Social Distancing Before the Lockdown?An analysis of when and why people began social distancing in Seattle, New York, and Los Angeles using four mobility datasets.Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Kyle ChaninTowards Data ScienceThe Intuition Behind Markov ChainsA simple introduction to how Markov chains work with as little math or statistics as possible.Apr 26, 20204Apr 26, 20204
Kyle ChanFake Coronavirus Deaths on Social Media Target LiberalsIs this a new dark strategy for Twitter bots? The trend is growing — and more people seem to be falling for it.Apr 15, 20201Apr 15, 20201
Kyle ChanThe Wrong Kind of Risk: Why We Shouldn’t Blindly Trust the CDC, FDA, and WHOWe should listen to public health experts but understand how their advice might be biased in certain ways.Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
Kyle ChanCoronavirus Exceptionalism: It’s Not Just AmericaAmerican exceptionalism is not exceptional. Outside of the coronavirus pandemic, we can easily think of many other historical or current…Apr 5, 2020Apr 5, 2020
Kyle ChanBe Wary of Good Covid-19 NewsWhy we should be wary of good coronavirus news.Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020