Can individuals control the monetisation of their data?
By Paul Panckhurst Tech giants make billions of dollars as people hand over their personal information in exchange for free apps, search engines and social media platforms. The raw material of our digital lives – location data, online searches, purchases, “likes” – is...
Social media as the new wild west: How can we curb lawlessness on Facebook?
By Rachel Simpson The crisis of lawlessness on Facebook means it has become a breeding ground for alienation, fragmentation and xenophobia across the globe. In a contribution to the North Carolina Law Review, Georgetown Law Professor Anupam Chander, commented on the...
Are Google and Facebook taking New Zealand for a ride? A trans-Tasman divide on social media
By Gavin Ellis There is an emerging dichotomy in the attitude of governments on either side of the Tasman toward social media companies. New Zealand treats these transnationals with kid gloves while Australia is pulling on the boxing gloves. The contrast is...
Spotify killed the CD star: How has streaming impacted the music industry?
By Sam Smith Sam Smith explores how the growth in music streaming has impacted the music industry. The history of the music industry is one of technological developments that have led to substantial transformations in how we have listened to music over the last one...
What can we learn from Estonia’s cyber revolution?
By Logan Carmichael Logan Carmichael explores Estonia’s cyber revolution and what we can learn from it. For three weeks in 2007, if you wanted to do practically anything on the internet in Estonia, you were out of luck. The websites of the Estonian government,...
How does fear feed online bigotry and real-world violence?
By Adam G. Klein Fear, more than hate, feeds online bigotry and real-world violence, according to Adam G. Klein. When a U.S. senator asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, “Can you define hate speech?” it was arguably the most important question that social networks...
Can bots shift public opinion?
By Tauhid Zaman Even a few bots can shift public opinion in big ways, according to new research from Tauhid Zaman. Nearly two-thirds of the social media bots with political activity on Twitter before the 2016 U.S. presidential election supported Donald Trump. But all...
Has the internet led to economic growth?
By Chris Doucouliagos & Tom Stanley The internet has done a lot, but so far little for economic growth, as Chris Doucouliagos and Tom Stanley explain. The internet is transforming every aspect of our lives. It has become indispensable. But, so far, according to a...
Why is New Zealand trailing Australia in cyber security?
By Hannah Brown Hannah Brown investigates why New Zealand is trailing Australia when it comes to cyber security. As New Zealand’s allies, including neighbouring Australia, seek extra opportunities to collaborate on cyber security, New Zealand remains relatively...Subscribe by Email
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