Elon Musk’s comments about Twitter don’t square with the social media platform’s reality
Elon Musk has called Twitter the world's "digital town square." AP Photo/John RaouxOn April 25, 2022, Twitter’s board of directors...
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Facebook, YouTube, games & Grindr: what we know about online ads in the federal election
GoogleWe’re halfway through the federal election campaign, and by now you’ve probably seen a significant amount of political advertising –...
Using gaming tactics in apps raises new legal issues
Apps are designed to encourage desired behaviours, sometimes with perverse consequences for users. (Shutterstock)When new innovations emerge, there’s always a...
ACCC says consumers need more choices about what online marketplaces are doing with their data
ShutterstockConsumers using online retail marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon “have little effective choice in the amount of data they...
Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter could make its misinformation problems worse
Elon Musk's moment of triumph is a moment of uncertainty for the future of one of the world's leading social...
Honeybees join humans as the only known animals that can tell the difference between odd and even numbers
Shutterstock“Two, four, six, eight; bog in, don’t wait”. As children, we learn numbers can either be even or odd. And...
Can your mobile phone get a virus? Yes – and you’ll have to look carefully to see the signs
ShutterstockWith nearly 84% of the world’s population now owning a smartphone, and our dependence on them growing all the time,...
How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose – an aerospace engineer explains
Hypersonic missiles can change course to avoid detection and anti-missile defenses. U.S. Air Force graphicRussia used a hypersonic missile against...
Elon Musk’s bid spotlights Twitter’s unique role in public discourse – and what changes might be in store
Twitter may not be a darling of Wall Street, but it occupies a unique place in the social media landscape....
Australia’s digital competitiveness is slipping. Here’s how we can catch up
Communications infrastructure and investing in skills will be vital to success in the 21st century. Tumisu / PixabayAustralia’s ability to...
