Tag: politics
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Reflecting on Julian Assange: Internet activism and the fight for transparency
I first became aware of Julian Assange in the book Underground: Tales of Hacking, Madness and Obsession on the Electronic Frontier by Suelette Dreyfus 1997. I heard a reading of the book in an Internet Café on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Assange was the character Mendax in the book, although it was not widely known then…
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5 politcal aspects of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significant political implications, which can be categorised into key aspects: 1: AI and Democracy: AI has the potential to reshape democratic processes. For instance, AI tools can generate political campaign contributions autonomously, and AI-generated opinions could influence political preferences. However, there are concerns about the impact of AI on democratic values,…
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Oxford Internet Surveys
(Another important ‘big picture’ Internet impact study from the Oxford Internet Institute). Oxford Internet Survey (OxIS) research is designed to offer detailed insights into the influence of the Internet on everyday life in Britain. Launched in 2003 by the Oxford Internet Institute, OxIS is an authoritative source of information about Internet access, use and attitudes.…
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Nicolae & Elena Ceausescu
I was in a bar in Budapest recently talking to a bloke (about the same age as me) about great moments on TV. He said his was seeing the Romanian leaders Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu being executed. It makes for grim viewing Nicolae & Elena CeausescuUploaded by DwightFrye. – News videos hot off the press.
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Photos from Iran elections #iranelections
A smashed computer monitor in a room in a Tehran University dormitory after it was attacked by militia forces during riots in Tehran (thanks to Payman for the link).