Technology
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Why social media makes you feel bad – and what to do about it
Maybe a little envious? Authors The Conversation Why aren’t you on a yacht … Why social media …
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Is the global decline in democracy linked to social media?
Here are two common ways of thinking about democracy in the online era. Authors The Conversation First, the internet is…
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Medibank cyber-attack: should the health insurer pay a ransom for its customers’ data?
Two weeks after the Medibank cyber-attack, the question that remains unanswered is: will the company pay a ransom? Josh Taylor…
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Nobel prize: Svante Pääbo’s ancient DNA discoveries offer clues as to what makes us human
In other words, Pääbo has been awarded the prestigious prize for having sequenced the genomes of our extinct relatives, the…
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How we accidentally planned the desertion of our cities
The changes in our work preferences have highlighted how vulnerable our cities are to economic shocks. Authors The Conversation Moves…
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Half of all Australians have been victims of tech abuse, landmark study reveals
Lin* doesn’t answer phone calls from unknown numbers. Ever. Gemma Breen ABC It’s been this way ever since a man…
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Developing countries are being left behind in the AI race – and that’s a problem for all of us
It powers facial recognition in smartphones and computers, translation between foreign languages, systems which filter spam emails and identify toxic content on social media, and can…
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Facebook ads have enabled discrimination based on gender, race and age.
Social media platforms are transforming how online advertising works and, in turn, raising concerns about new forms of discrimination and…
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New Zealand and France lead global push to de-radicalise the internet after Christchurch attack
Australian Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has reiterated the government’s commitment to removing terrorist and violent extremist content online after…
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US passes emergency waiver over fuel pipeline cyber-attack
The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day – 45% of the East Coast’s supply of diesel, gasoline and…
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‘Attack on democracy’: Experts fear misinformation will thrive on Facebook under news ban
For years, Facebook has been under intense pressure to stamp out fake news and misinformation. Rashida Yosufzai SBS News But…
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COVID killed the on-campus lecture, but will unis raise it from the dead?
And most Australian universities won’t be offering on-campus lectures in 2021. Authors The Conversation The Australasian Council on Open, Distance…
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COVID is keeping us in our homes, but what makes working there a success or failure?
This spatial segregation is still largely embedded in the design of our cities today. Authors The Conversation But the COVID-19…
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Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not
We buy some new smart gadget and when we plug it in for the first time it requires an update…
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Love in the time of algorithms: would you let your artificial intelligence choose your partner?
From helping doctors diagnose and treat patients to rapidly advancing new drug discoveries, it’s our trusted partner in so many…
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Advances in facial recognition technology could amplify the persecution of minorities, AI experts warn
Artificial intelligence experts have warned that as facial recognition technology continues to advance, minorities will face further targeting and persecution…
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