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How to Escape Our Technology-Induced Trance
A fascinating conversation with Professor Samuele Collu of McGill University’s Anthropology Department on our use…
The Ethical Dimension of Artificial Intelligence
Sara Parker and Tilila Bakrim attended the RE-WORK Deep Learning and Responsible AI Summit on October 24 to 25 in…
Unmasking the Alt-Right: Real-World Implications of a…
We have seen too often that radicalization in the virtual world can lead to real-world violence; we have seen…
Unmasking the Alt-Right: the Psychology Behind Online…
In the face of a reality where an everyday tool is also the perfect weapon for hate-mongers to radicalize and…
Facebook’s Fight Over Free Speech
Although Warren and Zuckerberg differ in their stances on protected speech, both coalesce around the same goal of…
Do (or Should) Companies Value ‘Freedom’…
Apple, Blizzard, Google etc. are just a few of many American companies whose recent decisions to maintain access to…
Huawei 5G: Trapped in an Olive Branch
An olive branch does not exist if one is forced to accept the offering. And in many ways, the US is forced to…
Undersea Espionage: Who Owns Underwater Internet Cables?
Information is precious to us all, so we ought to take steps to protect it, whether it be from foreign government…
Sharing, Caring, and Praying For Sudan in the Twitter…
Although Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter provided a global audience for the people of Sudan, this did not…
Is Canada Falling Behind When it Comes to Ethical AI?
The European Union recently unveiled a set of guidelines aimed at the ethical regulation of artificial intelligence…
Social Media Censorship on the Rise in the U.S. and…
Following Facebook's announcement that it would crack down on "dangerous" users and content, the debate surrounding…
Why the Digital Age Needs Basic Income
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column on economic populism and attempted to describe why the dogma is surgically…