Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Technology
02/05/2021
The Case for Trump’s Permanent Ban From Social Media
02/04/2021
A Networked Age Guide: Communicating in a Polarised World
As the world becomes more connected through digital technology, the rules of communication change.
01/26/2021
First commercial 3D printed house in the US now on sale for $300,000
Priced 50% below the cost of comparable homes in the area
01/30/2021
Is Social Media to Blame for It All?
01/27/2021
Op-Ed: Banning Trump from Facebook may feel good. Here’s why it might be wrong
01/27/2021
Mark Zuckerberg wants to reduce political content in News Feed
'People don’t want politics and fighting to take over their experience,' Zuckerberg said.
Twitter launches ‘Birdwatch,’ a forum to combat misinformation
Twitter said it hopes to build a community of "Birdwatchers" that can eventually help moderate and label tweets in its main product.
Episode 37: Posts, Platforms, and Power
On Episode 37 of “The Future of Democracy,” we’ll unpack what happened during the platform removals and what it means for speech online with author, professor of law, and privacy expert Danielle Citron.
01/25/2021
Kara Swisher on Big Tech’s big problem
If Silicon Valley's current role in our national discourse is untenable, how can the US government rein it in?
01/16/2021
Misinformation dropped dramatically the week after Twitter banned Trump and some allies
Zignal Labs charts 73 percent decline on Twitter and beyond following historic action against the president.
01/17/2021
Former DOD Head: The US Needs a New Plan to Beat China on AI
In an interview with WIRED, former secretary of defense Ash Carter discussed how to build morality into AI—and make sure other countries do too.
01/14/2021