Times are uncertain. We put together resources to help

The Webby Awards team has been closely following the developments of COVID-19, and recently announced the 24th Annual Webby Awards show is moving to an online celebration. Visit the website to learn more about this new celebration and upcoming plans.
Amid these changes, we’re even more committed to raising awareness for global issues, and sharing resources that promote better living on the Internet, to guide us through scary times.
Navigating social distancing, closing businesses, and a rapidly changing world is hard. However, there’s never been a more important time to support one another. So we are putting together a list of resources to help focus on your health, entertainment, and to find a sense of relief. Check out a few below, and see the full guide here.
If you’ve seen additional resources, send them our way, and we’ll be sure to include them!

The global impact of COVID-19 on every aspect of our daily lives has been immediate and powerful. However, it’s left particular people and communities more vulnerable than others. If you are looking for ways to be of service to others, check out the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Put together by Crooked Media, its list of organizations helping those who need it most.

Welcome to my house party, party. Social distancing from friends and loved ones is really difficult, but Houseparty makes it easy—and fun. See when friends are online and “party hop” into different conversations. Play games like “Heads Up” and trivia, and casually slip out when you’ve had your fill of social interaction.

Amid school closures and social distancing, finding ways to entertain and educate ourselves is hard. The New York Public Library made over 300,000 e-books available for free download to library card holders with the Libby app and iCloud Library, as well as NYPL's own SimplyE app. There may be a waitlist for popular titles, but there are thousands of other options to choose from if that’s the case.

Missing the freedom of going to live concerts? Check out the Coronavirus Concerts Instagram page for a daily schedule of when your favorite artists are live streaming concerts from their homes. From Camila Cabello to Jennifer Hudson, to James Blake and Hozier, you’ll be entertained for days.

When in doubt, just remember one thing: do not touch your face. It’s one of the easiest ways the novel coronavirus spreads, but also an easy habit to avoid with the right support. To help, three technologists created this website that uses a machine learning algorithm to help you train a webcam to recognize when you touch your face, versus when they don’t. Once that’s done, you’ll receive notification alerts every time those fingers graze your face.