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‘They’re 25, they don’t do emails’: is instant chat replacing the inbox?
Workplace communication is evolving as younger professionals favor platforms like Teams, Slack, and social media over email for efficiency and informality. While email remains vital for formal and consumer interactions, instant messaging and social platforms increasingly dominate casual and urgent communication, reflecting ongoing technological and cultural shifts in professional environments.
What are we worrying about when we worry about TikTok? | Samantha Floreani
TikTok symbolizes broader concerns about platform capitalism, data privacy, and algorithm-driven content. While it fosters creativity and activism, its extreme personalization can amplify harm. The issue isn’t TikTok alone, but the profit-driven nature of digital platforms. Reimagining online spaces beyond profit could prioritize connection, community, and user empowerment.
‘They filmed me without my consent’: the ugly side of #kindness videos
Some social media users are building a following through â??feelgoodâ?? videos, in which, for instance, they give flowers to a stranger. The stranger then becomes their clickbait. Is there anything we can do to stop this?
Ten great video games about evil corporations
This article explores how video games critique corporate greed, power, and propaganda through fictional megacorporations. From *Final Fantasy VII*'s eco-rebels vs. Shinra to *Bioshock*’s underwater dystopia, games depict industries exploiting genetic engineering, propaganda, and resources, often paralleling real-world concerns. These narratives expose corporate hubris and its devastating societal impact.
Unlike with academics and reporters, you can't check when ChatGPT's telling the truth
ChatGPT is a sophisticated AI program that generates text from vast databases. But it doesn’t understand the information it produces, which also can’t be verified through scientific means.
Will the government finally force Netflix and co to make Australian content?
The Australian government’s National Cultural Policy, set to be unveiled, will likely not include a local content quota for streaming platforms like Netflix. While the government supports the idea of a quota, the complexities of the streaming industry, including varying business models and the impact on existing Australian content production, make it difficult to determine a suitable percentage. The debate highlights the need for a sustainable solution to ensure continued investment in Australian screen stories.
Are AI-generated songs a ‘grotesque mockery’ of humanity or simply an opportunity to make a new kind of music? | Jeff Sparrow
Nick Cave criticized AI-generated lyrics imitating his style, calling them a "grotesque mockery" of human creativity. While technology has historically disrupted art, its use often prioritizes profit over quality or originality. AI's adequacy and cost-effectiveness risk reshaping industries, including music, threatening human artistry and jobs in the process.
Portraits to go and prose like Tim Winton: ChatGPT and the rise of AI
AI expert Prof Toby Walsh speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about the new wave of artificial intelligence and the fear and fascination it has created
Is modern life ruining our powers of concentration?
Our attention spans are shrinking in a fast-paced digital world, fueled by technology, stress, and cultural shifts. Dr. Gloria Mark's research challenges common beliefs, suggesting we embrace a balance of focus and distraction, align work with our natural rhythms, and use technology wisely to regain control of our mental resources.
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