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Get it right and libra could be the world’s first truly global currency. Get it wrong, on the other hand …
With the launch of the Libra cryptocurrency, Mark Zuckerberg reveals his dreams of building a new virtual country, perhaps inspired by the Roman Empire.
Facebook is built on harvesting platform data about its users, crunching that to predict behaviours and allegiances and then selling this package to advertisers. That hasn’t changed yet.
Facebook’s Mia Garlick on how Australian politicians are using social media
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Today's Media Files podcast examines the role of social media in election campaigns, including the spread of 'fake news' and foreign political interference.
Children can’t handle watching livestreamed massacres – and adults shouldn’t have to.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claimed intent to focus on privacy will be hard to execute, will not happen soon and does not address major concerns about the company’s role in society.
Facebook seems to be shifting its focus more towards privacy. But this might have some unexpected repercussions, as highlighted by recent research on the encrypted messaging service WhatsApp.
Are you annoyed at Facebook? You’re not alone – and momentum is growing across the world to use regulation and the law to rein in the behaviours of this and other digital platforms.
Facebook’s focus on personalizing ads has created new tools for businesses to interact with customers and to connect coworkers.
Don’t swear off social media. Use it to your advantage.
Augustus’s long line of high-profile admirers see him as a great statesman who brought peace to a Roman Republic long afflicted by civil wars. But how admirable was he, really?
The enthusiasm for business creation is not without negative consequences, especially for the many who fail. However, the “all entrepreneurs” discourse remains predominant.
We need a new national narrative, for reasons of diplomacy, trade and social cohesion and to grapple with many global challenges. The humanities and social sciences will be vital in shaping it.
The US$2 billion that the Amazon founder and his wife are donating to help the homeless and educate young kids may appear selfless. But this money may also soften calls to raise taxes on the rich.
The strengths of social media are also its weaknesses. Facebook must acknowledge that it has transformed from a startup company into a powerful social force.
When organizations dedicated to doing good make money their top priority, they get into trouble.
As Facebook grows and grows, it either drowns out or buys up the competition.
Many are wondering what Facebook, Twitter and even the government can do to stop the spread of fake news. Behavioral science has an answer: the Pro-Truth Pledge.
We’re at a critical moment as users of Facebook. It’s our responsibility to educate ourselves about how our data is bought and sold.
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Dean of Global Business, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Associate Professor of Communications (Social Media), Syracuse University
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Associate Professor of Philosophy and UNESCO Chairholder in AI Ethics & Governance, IE University
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Professor of Management, University of Essex
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Visiting Professor of Practice (Journalism), City St George's, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
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Director of the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, University of Waterloo
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Professor of Political Science and Principal's Research Chair, University of British Columbia
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Reader in Law, Univeristy of Manchester, University of Manchester
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Ph.D. Student in Doctrinal Theology, Concordia Seminary
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University
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Professor of Strategy, Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
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Professor of Sociology, Dartmouth College
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Professor Emeritus of Media and Culture, Griffith University, Griffith University