Content moderation is a tricky and brutal business. Nick Clegg, Meta’s President of Global Affairs, recently admitted the company’s systems
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No Scroll Zone – Why Australia Just Ghosted Social Media For Kids
Australia has made history (in a way). It’s the first country to ban social media for kids under 16.A sweeping
Continue readingBreaking Up (Google) Is Hard To Do
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is pushing for a historic shake-up of Google’s dominance in the tech world. We
Continue readingIs Bluesky The Social Media We Actually Need?
The latest darling of the social media world isn’t X or Threads – it’s Bluesky… or is it? Bluesky is
Continue readingMore On Canada’s Crackdown On The Business Of TikTok
What’s really behind Canada’s move to shutter TikTok‘s Canadian offices? The stated reason? National security threats and potential data sharing
Continue readingTik-ing Time Bomb – Canada’s Crackdown On The Business Of TikTok
Yesterday afternoon, the Canadian government ordered TikTok to shutter its business operations in the country. There’s not a lot of
Continue readingRunning Circles Around Security – When Your Fitness Tracker Knows Too Much
How safe is your fitness tracker? Strava, the fitness app beloved by runners and cyclists worldwide (over 125 million active
Continue readingRobots vs. Immigration – A Controversial Plan For Future Workforces?
Can technology end the contentious debate over immigration? In the province of Quebec, the Parti Quebecois is asking this, exact,
Continue readingFake It Till You Make It – The Art And Stealth Of Faking Demos
How do you feel about tech companies faking demos to drive hype? Tesla’s recent We, Robot event promised to showcase
Continue readingBreaking Up Big Tech – Google’s Antitrust Battle And The Future of Innovation
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is inching closer to one of the most significant legal challenges in Big Tech
Continue readingTesla’s Robotaxi And Google’s NotebookLM – The Future Of Tech Is Intimate And Personal
It’s official: We are living in the future. Tesla is set to drop its long-anticipated autonomous robotaxi at the We,
Continue readingBot or Not? Is SocialAI The Future Of Human-Free Social Media?
Social media is at another crossroads. The latest player, SocialAI, is taking it in an entirely new direction. Imagine a
Continue readingFines, Facts And Free Speech
Is this going to solve any actual problems?Australia is taking a bold step in the battle against misinformation, but it’s
Continue readingFrom Brain Rot To Podcast Marathons
How is brain rot playing into politics?It seems like Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign is diving into a world where overstimulation
Continue readingChaos Theory – Brazil’s Supreme Court Takes on X
It’s the age-old question: Who gets to call the shots on free speech? In one corner, we have Brazil’s Supreme
Continue readingPop Quiz – Is AI Heading For A Bubble Burst?
It might be wise to think of the possible (and pending) AI bubble, much like past tech bubbles. They come…
Continue readingX Marks The Spot – Are Private Likes A Win For Privacy Or A Loss For Accountability?
X (formerly Twitter… can we drop this yet?) just made a bold move — likes are now a private affair.
Continue readingHeartwired – Will AI Become Your Perfect Partner?
In the movie Her (from 2013), Joaquin Phoenix’s character falls in love with his AI operating system. What feels like
Continue readingFrom Macchiato To Mobile App – Starbucks’ Journey from Cafe Culture To Click-And-Collect
Starbucks And The Future Of “Third Place” The concept of a “Third Place” (somewhere that is not your office or
Continue readingMeta-morphosis – Can Australia Avoid A News Blackout?
Is the news on social media a thing of the past? When it comes to managing news on digital platforms,
Continue readingIs X Breaking News Or Breaking The News?
Is X still the place for breaking news? Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election right after
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