Was I the only one who said “good” when they learned about the ‘Facebook blackout’ that occurred last week? I’ve never been a fan of the site and I have very cynical views regarding social media in general. I believe social media …
“When your technology changes the world, your bear a responsibility to help address the world you have helped create.” Brad Smith, Microsoft former CEO. This introductory phrase summarizes Brad Smith and Carol Ann Browne 2019 book’s position and arguments regarding to the …
When Twitter and Facebook blocked the accounts of former US President Donald Trump no one felt alarmed. One reason for this is the widespread satisfaction, globally, of blocking the racist rhetoric of a power-obsessed dictator. But the incident also exposed the growing …
04.10.2021 Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised via its social media account after millions of users faced 6 hours of disruption in using Facebook and its family of apps. Within minutes Facebook and Co were inaccessible for hours, taking out vital communications platforms …
Image courtesy: https://www.project-sherpa.eu/understanding-ethics-and-human-rights-in-smart-information-systems/ Imagine a day in today’s world without the usage of google search engine… doctor diagnosing critically ill patients without any machines… stuck on a road and you don’t have navigation map app; how easy or difficult your life would …
Freedom of expression, Transparency and Accountability On SEPTEMBER 23, 2020, the press reports, that YouTube deleted accounts of the ‘Querdenker’ (Lateral Thinkers). With the onset of the pandemic ‘Querdenken’ had been spreading conspiracy myths about Covid-19 by accusing the media and politicians of lying about …
