- Research Fellow at Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
Interviews with data workers in China and Australia reveal the precarious, exploitative conditions of this new branch of the gig economy.
Interviews with senior government bureaucrats show AI is no magic fix for productivity – and may bring new problems all its own.
Popular Chinese apps WeChat and RedNote are a tool for political campaigning – but such content is banned. Here’s how parties work around it, including by avoiding proper disclosures.
Thousands of Chinese Australians get their news on WeChat or RedNote, but there’s evidence disinformation is circulating unchecked.
Migrants, especially those who speak English as a second language, are disproportionately targeted by mis- and disinformation. Research shows what might help.
Participating in the Australian democratic system is not straightforward for newcomers. New research finds Australia should invest more effort into ensuring new migrants understand the voting system.
L’approche globale de l’Europe, les lois ciblées de la Chine et le décret spectaculaire des États-Unis laissent entrevoir trois voies à suivre.
How can the world regulate AI? Europe’s comprehensive approach, China’s tightly targeted laws, and America’s dramatic executive order hint at three ways forward.
One ‘no’ video was reposted more than 10,000 times by WeChat users, while a ‘yes’ video from the Victorian Labor Party was shared only 25 times.
AI chatbots are on the rise in China – but their abilities and purpose may be quite different from the products of US tech giants.
En Chine, la plate-forme WeChat est un véritable canal de distribution d’informations. L’avenir de Facebook lui ressemblera-t-il ?
In China, a lot of news happens entirely inside the WeChat platform. Is this the future for Facebook?
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