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“Big Data is Horrible!”
One of my friends and I often exclaimed “Big data is Horrible!” when we were speaking online. A common situation in social software is that when we talk about a topic, we can see the […]
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Facebook’s Opacity Dilemma
Introduction: Facebook’s Role and Impact in Modern Society As digital platforms become integral to our daily lives, Facebook has grown into the world’s largest social network. It has evolved far beyond being just an information […]
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Advancement or Burden? Chinese Food Delivery Riders Under Algorithmic Governance
A delivery worker rides through snowy weather in Urumqi, in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Nov 14, 2024.
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Hate speech is harmful to women: is gender an insurmountable barrier?
From housewives being beaten by their husbands, to the verbal violence and sexism suffered by many women on the Internet, what are the consequences of these behaviors for women? The “Spiral of Silence” effect has […]
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Algorithm vs. Self. Who Has Trapped Us?
Have you ever noticed that when you open TikTok, Instagram or Twitter, you can find the content that precisely caters to your interests on the homepage or recommendation page? Is this situation designed by humans […]
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The Dual Image of the Media: Catalyst for Privacy Issues or Exposure Path
Do you find that at some point, the media has become an indispensable medium in public relations? It moves between citizen’s lives and companies, sometimes playing the role of an expositor, and sometimes dragging people’s […]
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Why are current hate speech regulations ineffective in protecting marginalized groups?
Imagine a scenario where one of your friends posts a tweet in support of minority rights online, which is quickly followed by a flood of malicious comments, private messages and physical threats. However, when you […]
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Controversies and manifestations of online hate speech
Introduction Figure 1Hate speech – legal frameworks and responses (University of Sydney, 2024). In recent decades, hate speech has broadly been understood as an expression that denigrates or dehumanizes a group based on attributes such […]
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“Free” may be the most expensive: when convenient apps become a cover for privacy leaks
The controversial ‘generosity’ of the service People always say that technological developments and innovations have brought many conveniences to the society. When you use free apps to bring rich experiences to your life, have you […]
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How Data Breaches Became Everyone’s Problem — What China and Australia Are Doing About It
The advent of the digital age has made it easier for everyone to interact online, and it seems that everyone’s life is embedded in the digital grid. Whether it is interacting on social media, making […]