“Snowden” by AK Rockefeller is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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How the PRISM Program and Its Whistleblower reflect the Past, Present and Future of the Internet – A Film Review of Snowden (2016)

Author: Anqi (Angela) LI | Sid: 500008469 | Class: RE02 | Tutor: Yuan JIANG   8 years have past, since Edward Snowden blow the whistle on the government of the United States as well as […]

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Techlash: Free Lunch or Win-win?

“Techlash” by Fortune Conferences is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Techlash is a term used by economists to describe a phenomenon in today’s society. Specifically, it refers to the negative sentiment and hostility of the public towards the increasing […]

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Facebook’s business case study

In this digital age, individuals could work, study, play and socialize online, and we are inseparable from the Internet. Social media platforms play an important role in this context, serving as a vital bridge that […]

“TikTok app logo” by Solen Feyissa is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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“TikTok” – No.1 downloaded social media platform in the world

“Make every second count”, “Make your day”… With the rapid development of web2.0, digital social media platforms have become the infrastructure in people’s lives, which means that digital applications significantly impact culture, economy, and politics. In particular, TikTok has […]

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Content Moderation: A Chronic Problem for Platforms

Content moderation has brought platforms to the forefront of social and political discourse, due to the role of platforms in perpetuating hate speech, extremism, and misinformation. Despite the importance of content moderation, the efficacy of […]

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Discussing the development of new media produced social problems and countermeasures with techlash

The “techlash” phenomenon refers to a growing animus toward large technology companies (a.k.a., “Big Tech”) and to a more generalized opposition to modern technology itself, particularly innovations driven by information technology.(Robert D. Atkinson, 2021) The […]

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The Significant Challenges of Content Moderation

Content moderation is essential when it comes to digital platforms. Without it these digital spaces would become forums intwined with hate speech, violent and confronting content, and inappropriate material that would consequently make them largely […]