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‘I feel more connected with humanity’: the club where phones are banned – and visitors pay for the privilege
You'll need to hand over your phone before you can grab a coffee at the Netherlandsâ?? Offline Club, or attend a music event from Off the Radar. Why are the Dutch so keen on digital detoxes â?? and are there any lessons for the rest of the world?
Your phone can tell when you’re depressed
Researchers and startups are developing AI-powered apps that utilize smartphones, smartwatches, and social media to detect early signs of depression, aiming to provide timely mental health interventions.
‘News on Facebook is dead’: memes replace Australian media posts as Meta turns off the tap
Meta's decision to halt news content on Facebook has led to a significant decline in user engagement with Australian media posts, with memes increasingly filling the void.
Thinktank warns Australian misinformation laws should not be based on voluntary industry code | Australia news | The Guardian
A thinktank has warned that Australia’s proposed misinformation laws should not rely on voluntary industry codes. The group argues that such codes are ineffective and could lead to inconsistent enforcement, undermining the laws’ potential impact. For more details, you can visit the article directly.
The AI grift that can literally poison you
The rise of AI and low-cost production has flooded Amazon with misleading, low-quality ebooks, endangering readers and undermining genuine authors, all driven by a race-to-the-bottom profit model.
Australia urged to impose big tech tax to fund trusted media and fight disinformation | Australia news | The Guardian
Australia is being urged to impose a tax on big tech companies to fund trusted media outlets and combat misinformation. The proposal aims to counter the harmful effects of disinformation on society by supporting quality journalism and providing more reliable information.
What are smartphones doing to children?
Two months ago, Daisy Greenwell and Clare Fernyhough set up a WhatsApp group to discuss how to stave off their young children’s demands for smartphones. After they posted about their plans on Instagram, other parents wanted in. Now their group, Smartphone-Free Childhood, has more than 60,000 followers debating how to keep their children away from the demon devices – a debate they are naturally conducting on smartphones of their own.
Fear and anger are dominating our world right now, but are we being manipulated for profit? - ABC News
Fear and anger are being engineered for profit, fueling manipulation in politics, media, and leadership. While these emotions can drive social change, overuse fosters distrust, apathy, and "rage exhaustion."
Social media lies can unleash a dangerous contempt for others. We can stop it | Max Jeganathan
Social media lies and misinformation, fueled by contempt for others, are eroding social trust in Australia. This contempt, exacerbated by virtualization and the spread of misinformation, dehumanizes those with differing viewpoints. To combat this, we must prioritize empathy, vigilance, and shared experiences to rebuild social cohesion and trust.
The demise of Twitter: How a ‘utopian vision’ for social media became a ‘toxic mess’
Since Musk's acquisition of Twitter (now X), dismantling its verification, moderation, and safety systems has led to a decline in influence, increased misinformation, and an exodus of users and researchers.
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