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How do we encourage greater public inclusion in Internet governance debates?
The Internet is neither purely public nor private, but combines public and private networks, platforms,…
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We should look to automation to relieve the current pressures on healthcare
Automation may address these pressures in primary care, while also reconfiguring the work of staff…
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Should citizens be allowed to vote on public budgets?
Considered to be a successful example of empowered democratic governance, participatory budgeting has spread among…
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Can universal basic income counter the ill-effects of the gig economy?
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in EconomicsBasic income is an interesting solution for the gig economy, because it addresses its problems…
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Governments Want Citizens to Transact Online: And This Is How to Nudge Them There
Peter John and Toby Blume design and report a randomised control trial that encouraged users…
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Did you consider Twitter’s (lack of) representativeness before doing that predictive study?
Do Twitter users share identical characteristics with the population interest? For what populations are Twitter…
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Exploring the world of self-tracking: who wants our data and why?
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What happens when we turn our everyday experience—in particular, health and wellness-related experience—into data?
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Why we shouldn’t believe the hype about the Internet “creating” development
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in DevelopmentDespite the vigour of such claims, there is actually a lack of academic consensus about…
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Internet Filtering: And Why It Doesn’t Really Help Protect Teens
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in InterviewsStriking the right balance between protecting adolescents and respecting their rights to freedom of expression…
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Psychology is in Crisis: And Here’s How to Fix It
It seems that in psychology and communication, as in other fields of social science, much…
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New Report: Risks and Rewards of Online Gig Work at the Global Margins
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in DevelopmentThe report poses questions for all stakeholders regarding how to improve the conditions and livelihoods…
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What Impact is the Gig Economy Having on Development and Worker Livelihoods?
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in DevelopmentReflecting on some of the key benefits and costs associated with these new digital regimes…