The global spread of crop pests and pathogens.
This study examines global patterns and trends in the spread of crop pests and pathogens, focusing on the factors influencing their redistribution. The study analyzes the saturation, or the extent to which…
Farm advisors amid the transition to Agriculture 4.0: Professional identity, conceptions of the future, and future-specific competencies
This paper examines how Greek farm advisors are adapting to the transition to Agriculture 4.0, focusing on changes in their professional identities and competency needs. The study reveals that advisors see Agriculture…
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…
Facebook Papers Show Employees Raised Concerns About Misinformation
This article examines how Facebook workers flagged concerns over the dissemination of false information and incendiary material on the site before and after the U.S. presidential election. Despite taking various actions, Facebook…
Promoting critical digital literacy in the leisure-time center: Views and practices among Swedish leisure-time teachers
This article examines how Swedish leisure-time teachers work to develop critical digital literacy among students, with a particular focus on understanding Internet advertising. Through 20 in-depth interviews, the study explores the various…
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…
