Computer Sciences
Network science is the study of the complex relationships and connections underpinning wide datasets, groups of individuals or other systems composed of many interacting parts. This fascinating study of connections can used ...
Internet
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk.
Jul 31, 2023
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Business
President Joe Biden convened a group of technology leaders on Tuesday to debate what he called the "risks and enormous promises" of artificial intelligence.
Jun 21, 2023
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Internet
Discord, a chat platform originally built for online gaming, is now subject of intense scrutiny after intelligence documents were leaked—allegedly by a member of the military.
Apr 17, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Using disinformation to create political instability and battlefield confusion dates back millennia.
Apr 17, 2023
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Internet
The national-security and mental-health risks posed by TikTok are shared by other social media platforms, according to an advocacy group that's urging Congress to also hold U.S. companies accountable ahead of high-profile ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Internet
"These are not, like, the nine greatest experts on the internet," noted Justice Elena Kagan—a reference to herself and fellow colleagues on the Supreme Court.
Feb 23, 2023
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Business
New research by academics at Warwick Business School at the University of Warwick argues that "responsible" AI can prevent children from seeing both harmful and legal but harmful content online.
Feb 7, 2023
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Internet
Thanks to TikTok, Twitter, Instagram et al, we are living in the age of social influence. But how can influence be harnessed to make the world a better place?
Feb 6, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Elon Musk's recent takeover of Twitter has thrust Mastodon into the spotlight. Some Twitter users are now trying the alternative network out, while others are struggling to understand what it is and how it works. Mastodon ...
Nov 10, 2022
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A group can be defined as two or more humans that interact with one another, accept expectations and obligations as members of the group, and share a common identity. By this definition, society can be viewed as a large group, though most social groups are considerably smaller.
A true group exhibits some degree of social cohesion and is more than a simple collection or aggregate of individuals, such as people waiting at a bus stop. Characteristics shared by members of a group may include interests, values, ethnic or social background, and kinship ties. According to Paul Hare, the defining characteristic of a group is social interaction.
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