Self-regulation by the technology industry has failed to keep people safe online. That’s a job for government.
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A great deal still needs to be done to ensure that Kenyans have proper access to the justice system.
While the internet and social media have changed young Nigerians’ communication styles and even language, they have not reduced communication.
Although many Black churches have an aging hierarchy, other factors such as racial and economic disparities place barriers to going online.
Excessive screen use has been linked to addictive behaviours, changes in mood, increased stress and difficulty sleeping - here’s how to take a break.
Vulnerable websites are popping up as organizations move online during the coronavirus pandemic – and hackers have more time at home alone. The result is more websites falling victim to defacement.
People are getting together online to brainstorm solutions to some of the challenges the pandemic has created.
Google’s history of privacy violations is especially alarming when considering the company’s reach extends into educational products.
Science communication online is important to the intellectual work of scientists.
In just three decades we’ve gone from a very limited internet connection in Australia to now sharing our lives online.
Children now spend more time at home and alone with their parents – new research.
Research in Indonesia shows that people’s age, education levels and gender do not determine their likelihood to share fake news. Internet spending does.
Why it’s okay to use social media to mourn.
Companies, such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft are working together to take down terrorist propaganda.
Conspiracy theories have always existed but the internet fuels them in new ways.
There is a reason why you can’t put your phone down: digital addiction. And technology is designed to keep you hooked.
How parents who post about their kids do so out of pride, but can spark family conflict too.
The amount of time teens have spent working and participating in extracurricular activities has held steady in recent years. There has, however, been one big change in their lives: smartphones.
Social media and the internet has helped create a new type of sexual predator, forcing us to reassess our understanding of the terms “friend” and “stranger”.
Politicians want social media giants to crack down on those publishing extremist material. A focus on disruption, encryption, recruitment and creating counter-narratives is recommended.
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Associate Professor of Screen Media, Victoria University
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Professor of Law, Swansea University
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Professor of Accounting, University of Portsmouth
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Associate Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Southampton
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Director, Centre for Media and Culture, Edinburgh Napier University
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Senior Research Fellow, Horizon Digital Economy, UnBias, University of Nottingham
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Lecturer in Software Engineering, Monash University
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Senior lecturer in Investigative and Forensic Psychology, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Professor of Social Policy, UNSW
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Fellow for Cyber-security and Internet Governance, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Professor, Journalism, RMIT University
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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Communication, Chinese University of Hong Kong