It is a cliche that not knowing history makes one repeat it. As many people have also pointed out, the…
Browsing: information
The prominent model of information access before search engines became the norm – librarians and subject or search experts providing…
In case you didn’t know, the city of Johannesburg has a new online system with which residents can look over…
Because misinformation spreads fast, and its consequences range from cementing ignorance to violent insurrection attempts, Facebook is testing out new…
Information technology is enabling people to read, play and communicate – and, now, help the government trace the path of the infection via an app. The elderly and other vulnerable groups are under electronic as well as human care.
News and views about coronavirus has spread via social media in a way that no health emergency has done before.
Platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram have played critical roles in sharing news and information, but also in disseminating rumours and misinformation.
We live in a world with a lot of data. In fact, we’re bombarded by it. Estimates suggest that today…
We judge people all the time. Research shows that when we first meet someone, we instantly use features such as…
The internet may be the most comprehensive source of information ever created but it’s also the biggest distraction. Set out…