The online world comes with risks – but also friendships and independence for young people with disabilities: Kleber Cordeiro/Shutterstock “In the real world, I’m a coward. When I’m online, I’m a hero.” These words, paraphrased from a conversation with a young man with autism, have stayed with us throughout the years of research that underpin …
What happens to your brain when you watch videos online at faster speeds than normal: 'Hare speed, please.' Pressmaster Many of us have got into the habit of listening to podcasts, audiobooks and other online content at increased playback speeds. For younger people, it might even be the norm. One survey of students in California, …
Virtual churches are popular in Ghana. But what about online safety?: Many churches have been holding worship services online via live-streaming platforms in recent times. This is unsurprising since many congregants use digital technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic also pushed churches to swiftly embrace digital platforms. This allowed them to continue with religious activities when physical …
If your child is watching TV and playing online games, you should do it with them – here’s why: PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or facetiming with grandparents. In fact, research on global screen time guidelines has found that around 75% …
UK election: Reform and Green members campaigned more online – but pounded the pavements less: It’s party conference season in Britain, a chance for members to meet and talk through their successes and failures from the election campaign – and start talking strategy for the next. Perhaps inevitably after it suffered such a crushing defeat …
Online classrooms where students run the show: we tested how this unconventional model can work: Bringing together different ideas and experiences enhances the virtual classroom experience. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images The Zoom meeting window opens, immediately revealing scores of smiling or anxious faces. Some people have quirky backgrounds; some are in the same room as friends …
Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion: As the world becomes increasingly connected, digital fraud has evolved from a local problem into a global one. West Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria, is witnessing the rise of “hustle kingdoms” – informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams. …
Riots in the UK: online propagandists know how to work their audiences – this is what we are missing: The frightening scenes of far-right extremists clashing with police and even rioting in British towns and cities in recent days have many wondering how to stop the spread of the propaganda that encourages racism, violence and …
Elevating Your Online Presence: A Holistic Approach to SEO Services: In the ever-evolving digital landscape, where visibility is synonymous with success, mastering the intricacies of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services is essential for businesses aiming to thrive online. SEO services encompass a comprehensive array of strategies and techniques, each playing a crucial role in enhancing …
In 2024, we’ll truly find out how robust our democracies are to online disinformation campaigns: I'm Friday / Shutterstock Disinformation, sharing false information to deceive and mislead others, can take many forms. From edited “deepfake” videos made on smartphones to vast foreign-led information operations, politics and elections show how varied disinformation can be. Hailed as …
Deepfakes in South Africa: protecting your image online is the key to fighting them: Deepfakes pose serious dangers. Arkadiusz Wargu?a/iStock Leanne Manas is a familiar face on South African televisions. Towards the end of 2023 the morning news presenter’s face showed up somewhere else: in bogus news stories and fake advertisements in which “she” appeared …
Lessons From Prepaid Water Meter UIU Sales – Things That People Don’t Tell You About Running And Maintaining An Online Store: With the Christmas season upon us and one full year of full time running of our Straton Prepaid online store specialising in prepaid water and electricity meters we have realised that having an online …
Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable cross-border payments in local currencies – what you need to know: The high cost of making cross border payments on the African continent has driven governments on the continent to seek options of settling trade and other transactions in local currencies. This has given birth to the …
Dark patterns: how online companies strive to keep your money and data when you try to leave: Artem Samokhvalov/Shutterstock Have you signed up to an online service for a free trial, decided it isn’t for you, but still ended up paying for it months – or even years – later? Or tried cancelling a subscription, …
US regulator is suing Amazon – here’s what this could mean for your online shopping: Elpisterra/Shutterstock If you’re one of the more than 200 million Prime members Amazon claims to have worldwide, you’ll be well aware of the benefits. Among other things, it gives you access to a video and audio streaming service and free, …
Online abuse could drive women out of political life – the time to act is now: Shutterstock/vchal It is becoming increasingly evident that life in modern politics is presenting women with a stark choice – endure almost constant online threats and abuse or get out of public life. Jacinda Ardern, the former prime minister of …
Online safety bill: why making the UK the ‘safest place to go online’ is not as easy as the government claims: fizkes/Shutterstock The government’s online safety bill, a reform years in the making, will now become law. Among the bill’s key aims is to ensure it is more difficult for young people (under the age …
The UK just passed an online safety law that could make people less safe: Tero Vesalainen / Shutterstock The UK’s long-debated online safety bill (OSB) has been approved by the House of Lords, clearing the way for it to become law. But it has pitted the government, which proposed the bill, against tech companies that …