The Dawn of Everything: David Wengrow & the Late David Graeber On a New History of Humanity
This article discusses The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow, which challenges traditional narratives of human prehistory and questions established views on human nature and social organization. The authors…
Reconceptualising critical digital literacy.
This paper argues that the concept of “critical digital literacy” should to be reconsidered due to the evolving digital practices of young people. It contrasts traditional approaches focused on critically consuming digital…
Situated data analysis: a new method for analysing encoded power relationships in social media platforms and apps
This paper proposes “situated data analysis” as a new method to examine how data is constructed, framed, and processed on digital platforms, illustrated through a case study of the Strava app. It…
Facebook Clamps Down on Its Internal Message Boards
This piece examines Facebook’s choice to make specific internal discussion groups private, particularly those related to platform safety and election protection, in response to recent leaks, including those from whistleblower Frances Haugen.…
Facebook Whistle-Blower Urges Lawmakers to Regulate the Company
This New York Times article reports on former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen’s testimony before a Senate subcommittee, where she revealed how Facebook deliberately kept users, including children, hooked to its platform,…
The latest revelations mark the beginning of the end for the House of Zuckerberg
This article discusses the controversies surrounding Facebook, highlighting the testimony of whistleblower Frances Haugen, who exposed the company’s harmful practices, particularly its impact on democracy and teenagers. The situation is compared to…
Six common conspiracy theories and why it’s pointless to argue with them
This paper explores six widespread conspiracy theories, ranging from the belief in a secret Illuminati ruling the world to the more recent QAnon and COVID-19-related conspiracies. It also reflects on the emotional…
10 Myths About GMOs
This paper presents factual information by addressing common myths and misconceptions about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It explains how GMOs have been used to improve crop yields, reduce pesticide use, and contribute…
Misinformation, disinformation and hoaxes: What’s the difference?
This article examines the difficulties in sifting through the copious amount of information available online, specifically emphasizing the differences between misinformation, disinformation, and hoaxes. It examines how disinformation is frequently intentional and…
Data fail: Teaching data literacy with African diaspora digital humanities
This paper investigates the authors’ collaboration with undergraduate students at Salem State University in data curation and visualization. It asserts that data-driven strategies in African diaspora digital humanities can improve data literacy…
