Redefining the use of ICTs as tools for empowering farmers and rural communities: A Malawian case study
This chapter analyzes the current use of information and communication technology (ICT) in Communication for Development (C4D), advocating for co-creation and co-design to better address the needs of vulnerable populations. It critiques…
Internet use genres: A lens for analyzing patterns of Internet adoption in rural communities of Canada, Chile, and Vietnam
This chapter examines how rural residents in three countries—Canada, Chile, and Vietnam—appropriately use Internet technologies, based on data from previous studies at different stages of digital inclusion. It introduces the concept of…
Should We Be Worried About GMOs?
The article discusses and explores the reasons for the disparity between scientific consensus and public opinion on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). While 88% of scientists from the American Association for the Advancement…
Are the anti-GMO and anti-vaccine movements merging
The article critiques the merging of anti-vaccine and anti-GMO movements, highlighting their shared reliance on pseudoscientific claims. It discusses how anti-GMO groups, like the Organic Consumers Association, are increasingly promoting anti-vaccine propaganda,…
Anti-GMO website promotes new conspiracy theory linking GMOs with supposed campaign to ‘eliminate Africans.
The article examines the propagation of a conspiracy theory by anti-GMO activists, which falsely portrays RNA interference (RNAi) as a means of controlling populations, with a specific focus on African Americans. It…
Information disorder: The techniques we saw in 2016 have evolved
The article discusses the concept of “information disorder” in the digital age, highlighting how the promise of hyper-connected communities has given way to a polluted information ecosystem. It argues against the use…
How artificial intelligence can detect and create fake news
The article explores the challenges of detecting and combating online fake news, emphasizing how false information spreads more rapidly and widely than accurate content. It discusses how AI and machine learning, which…
Defending Against Neural Fake News
The paper discusses the dual-use concerns of natural language generation technology, highlighting how it can be exploited to create neural fake news that closely mimics real news. It introduces Grover, a model…
Destruction of public and governmental experiments of GMO in Europe
The article documents instances of vandalism targeting GMO research in Europe, focusing on 80 such acts across France, Germany, the UK, and Switzerland, with additional examples from Italy and Belgium. It aims…
GM crop biosafety lab folds
The paper discusses the imminent closure of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Biosafety Outstation in Treviso, Italy, due to financial issues. The outstation, which focused on studying pathogen-resistant…
