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Social media and the battle for perceptions of the U.S.–Mexico border
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in InterviewsThe U.S.–Mexico border is a complex region encompassing both positives and negatives — but understanding…
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Using Open Government Data to predict sense of local community
Advocates hope that opening government data will increase government transparency, catalyse economic growth, address social…
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Should adverts for social casino games be covered by gambling regulations?
Notably, nearly 90 percent of the advertisements contained no responsible or problem gambling language, despite…
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How useful are volunteer crisis-mappers in a humanitarian crisis?
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Concerns have been raised about the quality of amateur mapping and data efforts, and the…
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Is Left-Right still meaningful in politics? Or are we all just winners or losers of globalisation now?
The Left–Right dimension is the most common way of conceptualising ideological difference. But in an…
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Has Internet policy had any effect on Internet penetration in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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It is important for policymakers to ask how policy can bridge economic inequality. But does…
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We aren’t “rational actors” when it comes to privacy—and we need protecting
The popularity of technologies and services that reveal insights about our daily lives paints a…
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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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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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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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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…