INTERNET OF THINGS: TECH FIRMS HAVE BECOME OUR DIGITAL LANDLORDS – BUT PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO FIGHT BACK

Wed 29 October 2023: From smart toasters to fitness collars for dogs, we live in a world where everything around us is gradually being connected to the internet and fitted with sensors so that we can interact with them online. Many people worry about the privacy risks of using these devices because they may allow […]

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WHEN TO GIVE YOUR CHILD THEIR FIRST MOBILE PHONE – AND HOW TO KEEP THEM SAFE

Tue 28 October 2023: I spend my career researching young people and the internet: what they do online, what they think about it and how their views differ to those of their parents. I often get questions from parents about their children’s internet use. One of the most common is when to get their child […]

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IMPORTS OF SINGLE-USE VAPES TO BE BANNED IN AUSTRALIA BY 2024

Tue 28 October 2023: Australia will bar imports of single-use e-cigarettes starting next year, cracking down on the nicotine products that are popular with youth. The ban will come into effect on January 1, Australia’s government announced on Tuesday, adding that it will also introduce legislation in 2024 to ban the manufacture, advertising or supply […]

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THE DISTURBING TREND OF STATE MEDIA USE OF DEEPFAKES

Mon 27 October 2023: Social media has been awash with fake images of a stylish Pope Francis, Elon Musk protesting in New York and Donald Trump resisting arrest. uch AI-generated images and videos, or deepfakes, have become increasingly accessible due to advances in artificial intelligence. As more sophisticated fabricated images spread, it will become increasingly difficult for users to differentiate […]

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NEW CRYPTO FRONT EMERGES IN ISRAEL’S FIGHT AGAINST FUNDING OF HAMAS-LIKE GROUPS

Mon 27 October 2023: A new front has emerged in Israel’s fight against the funding of groups from Hamas to Hezbollah: A fast-growing crypto network called Tron that until recently attracted less scrutiny than Bitcoin, Reuters reports. Quicker and cheaper than Bitcoin, the Tron network has overtaken its rival as a platform for crypto transfers associated with […]

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WHY A SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX MAY NOT BE AS GOOD FOR YOU AS YOU THINK – NEW RESEARCH

Sun 26 October 2023: Whether you’re an influencer, an occasional poster, or just a lurker, you likely spend more time than you’d like on social media. Globally, working-age people with internet access now spend more than 2.5 hours per day on social platforms like Instagram, Facebook or X (Twitter). Social media use can become excessive and problematic […]

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CONSUMERS URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN BUYING FOOD PRODUCTS ON BLACK FRIDAY

Fri 24 October 2023: The Department of Health has urged consumers to exercise extra caution when buying goods, especially food products, during the Black Friday frenzy by prioritising quality and safety over quantity and savings to mitigate buying counterfeit and expired foodstuffs.  “It is indisputable that Black Friday deals provide consumers with discounts and savings […]

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PERUVIAN ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNEARTH 1,000-YEAR-OLD MUMMIES OF CHILDREN IN LIMA

Fri 24 October 2023: Researchers uncovered mummified remains of children at a site in Peru, South America. The mummies discovered on Monday (November 20) are from the Ychsma culture, which flourished on Peru’s central coast. According to the Associated Press, the four children’s mummies were discovered near homes and a field used for training by […]

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