As previously mentioned in my past blog posts, deepfakes hold a major threat to women everywhere. But unfortunately, deepfakes are not only found on the darkest parts of the internet. A common misconception may be that deepfakes are only featured on the darkweb, but nowadays deepfakes are manipulating scientific publications …
The era of big data has transformed the Global South. Countries that remained offline for the previous centuries have gained access to digital data. Today, companies, policymakers, and humanitarians use data from the Global South as their competitive advantage (Taylor, 2017, p. 1). However, researchers in scientific communities have limited …
I recently came across an article on the potential negative impacts of artificial intelligence for the sexual and gender diverse community. One of the most pressing concerns for LGBT individuals in the digital age is the erosion of privacy. Online communities can be important spaces for connecting with others, especially …
The collection of data and consent has been a trending issue for years already. A privileged few, living in countries with laws that attempt to provide awareness and choice around privacy online such as GDPR regulations will know the common pop ups regarding cookies and whether they agree to the …
ChatGPT, Midjourney and AI-Sandboxes have recently made the headlines on various media sources. However, many people do not have a background in Information Technology to understand the implications of giving a massive amount of data towards feeding the so-called “AI-powered language models”. As a Communication for Development practitioner or humanitarian …
