HumanitarAI delves into the dynamic intersection of datafication, AI, and social media, exploring how these tools are reshaping the way we approach humanitarian efforts and communication for development.
 
Category: <span>Social Media</span>

Cyberspace – a place to conquer and the Brussels Effect

As I mentioned in my first post, conflict is all around us. When I started this blog, the Western media was talking exclusively about the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine and their ongoing fight on the ground and in the online world (Bond, 2023). However, things have changed. On October …

Using data to control resistance: Key takeaways from lecture with Belarusian oppositional leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

On October 9, Belarusian oppositional leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the University of Copenhagen for an open lecture “Resilience and courage three years on”. Discussion covered topics about why she decided to run for the presidential elections in Belarus 2020, the current laws in the country that targets media and engagement …

Deepfakes: a data security issue or a gender issue?

I have never feared posting a selfie on FaceBook, or updating my headshot on LinkedIn.  However, deepfakes are a new phenomenon creating fear in everyday women just like myself. Deepfakes are a recent development, the term coined on the popular social media platform, Reddit, (van der Nagel, 2020). Unfortunately, the …

Real-time data for real-life change? Why we need to explore how technologies and data-driven communication impact conflict areas globally

The rise and rapid development of technologies and their digital application have propelled people and communities across the globe to change their interaction and communication patterns. AI, social media and other data-driven technologies have not only transformed how we communicate with friends and family in times of peace and stability, …