From XXX to cookery? Erotic site OnlyFans seeks to shift debate
A year is a long time in the history of OnlyFans, an online platform where people sell erotic photos and videos to their subscribers.
Nov 2, 2022
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Who let the trolls out? Researchers investigate state-sponsored trolls
Over the past few years, journalists and politicians have often highlighted the presence of state-sponsored online trolls with the mission of swaying public opinion on particular issues. Researchers at Cyprus University of ...
Internet
Study shows that online privacy has become a cause of inequality
As information and communications technology (ICT) systems proliferate, it has become essential for the privacy of users to be considered and safeguarded. While there are many existing ways to protect users' digital privacy, ...
Internet
What the metaverse is and how it will work
The term "metaverse" seems to be everywhere. Facebook is hiring thousands of engineers in Europe to work on it, while video game companies are outlining their long-term visions for what some consider the next big thing online.
Oct 24, 2021
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As the coronavirus spread, two social media communities drifted apart
On Feb. 11, 2020, the World Health Organization put a name to the mysterious respiratory disease spreading with alarming speed around the globe: COVID-19.
Jul 3, 2020
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Exploring the underpinnings of shadowbanning on Twitter
In recent years, social media platforms have been developing and implementing a variety of strategies to moderate content published by their users and ensure that it is not offensive or inappropriate. This has sparked significant ...
Business
'Bleed us dry': Why tech platforms are facing rebellions
When Jak found online marketplace Etsy, it seemed like the perfect match: a tech platform for small traders to sell handmade items that promised to be a creative outlet and bring tidy profits.
Apr 24, 2022
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Online parenting communities pulled closer to extreme groups spreading misinformation during COVID-19 pandemic
Parenting communities on Facebook were subject to a powerful misinformation campaign early in the COVID-19 pandemic that pulled them closer to extreme communities and their misinformation, according to a new study published ...
Jan 3, 2022
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Reducing the computational power required to analyze DNA
An approach that reduces the computational power required to analyze huge amounts of DNA data for identifying new microbes and their proteins could be used for manufacturing anything from new antibiotics to plastic-degrading ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Researcher creates free comment moderation software for YouTube
As an expert in building a safer and fairer internet, Rutgers Assistant Professor Shagun Jhaver long suspected that digital content creators from minority groups suffered disproportionate online harassment. But when he heard ...
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