AI is a tool, not a teacher
In a world where endless streams of information (or misinformation) are at everyones’ fingertips, what are the implications of a…
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The science of the global coverage of lichen is a cautionary tale
In the world of science, and science communications, it’s important to have established facts. A consensus can help provide context…
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Beware scammy letters from predatory domain name registrars
Every year I get a phone call or an email from someone asking if they should pay Domain Registry for…
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Bad beliefs: Misinformation is factually wrong – but is it ethically wrong, too?
The impact of disinformation and misinformation has become impossible to ignore. Whether it is denial about climate change, conspiracy theories…
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The stickiness of so-called “reverse racism”
“Reverse racism” has been debunked many times. It’s a bogus idea.1 2 3 Unfortunately, it is also a bogus idea…
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Archiving against erasure
There are many decisions to be made when building an archive. These decisions have often been made by individuals in…
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On Twitter, blocking someone is not enough: remember to hide replies
When we interact with bad actors and hate accounts on Twitter it’s a good idea to block them. However, if…
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Headlines, cognitive processing, and problematic information
Headlines matter. Publishers know it. Good headlines help with the understanding, reach, and impact of a news story. Headlines frame…
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Journalism’s allergy to substantive regulation
Misinformation is a big deal. Hate online is a big deal. And as the public catches up to their reach…
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Regulating fake video
Deep fakes, or the ability to manipulate people’s actions in videos, were in the news recently. Macleans wrote a very…
