Conspiracy theories start to take hold at age 14, study suggests
The article discusses how conspiracy theories thrive during crises, offering seemingly simple explanations but often worsening situations. It highlights the lack of research on how conspiracy theories affect children and reveals that…
Fake news: bold visual warnings needed to stop people clicking – new research.
The article discusses the challenges of combating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation among ethnic minorities, particularly due to language and cultural barriers. It highlights the need for more effective visual warnings on social media…
Unsociable Media and the Infrastructures of Everyday Life.
The pandemic has heightened the role of digital and social media in shaping our social experiences, revealing the paradoxes of digital life. On one side, platforms like Facebook and Google exploit data…
Disruptive play or platform colonialism? The contradictory dynamics of Google expeditions and educational virtual reality
This paper explores the implementation of Google Expeditions (GE), a virtual reality toolkit for classrooms, through the “pioneer program” in the UK. It examines the contradictory dynamics of GE, where users experience…
How to reduce the spread of fake news – by doing nothing
The article emphasizes that although it might seem reasonable to confront or dispute false information on social media, doing so can amplify its reach and effect. The article bases its argument on…
Videos and podcasts for delivering agricultural extension: achieving credibility, relevance, legitimacy and accessibility
This paper investigates the credibility, relevance, legitimacy, and accessibility of videos and podcasts in farm extension. It finds that videos should be short, practical, and visual, while podcasts can be longer and…
Patterns of inequalities in digital agriculture: A systematic literature review
Digitalization in agriculture is often seen as a revolutionary change, but its social impacts and power dynamics remain underexplored. This review identifies five patterns of inequality associated with digital agriculture, including disparities…
A systematic literature review on disinformation: Toward a unified taxonomical framework.
The rapid spread and scale of disinformation pose significant challenges for governments, businesses, and citizens. This study addresses the lack of a unified framework by developing a comprehensive typology of disinformation, consolidating…
Why Does Nobody Know Anything Anymore? In Complexity, Digital Media and Post Truth Politics
The book explores the concept of ‘post-truth’ politics, emphasizing its complexity and the challenges it poses to traditional epistemology, especially in the context of digital media. It examines how political knowledge is…
Decolonial AI: Decolonial Theory as Sociotechnical Foresight in Artificial Intelligence
The article examines the implications of decolonizing AI, focusing on how colonial legacies and racial logics influence current AI practices. Drawing from the context of South Africa, it explores the concept of…
