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Digital & Computing
Paris Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the hour
In both the planning and response to the Paris Attacks on November 13th, social media played a role. Two experts explain more.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Are NHS-recommended mental health apps actually doing any good?
The NHS has endorsed a number of apps promising better mental health. Trouble is, says Simon Leigh, there's no real evidence they can deliver.
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Science, Maths & Technology
How can Facebook decide who you really are?
Facebook's policy of insisting on real names is causing problems for people who value their privacy. For Ellery Roberts Biddle, the social network is overstepping its boundaries by demanding proof of identity without having proper policies in place to protect its users.
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Digital & Computing
What is openwashing - and how can you avoid it?
Claiming to be open - whether in software, education resources, data, or government - but only for the kudos without making good on the open promise can undermine the whole movement. Patrick Masson from the software Open Source Iniative explores those whose doors say open, but their attitudes remain closed.
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Digital & Computing
Do people need Peeple?
Assuming it's not all some marketing prank, the Peeple app looks set to create a new way for people to be mean to each other. Ansgar Koene says you better prepare yourself.
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Society, Politics & Law
When the public speaks: How refugees welcome shows the public as dangerous giants
The outpouring of hashtag grief over the detah of Aylan Kurdi, and related support for #refugeeswelcome shows how people acting together can have effects beyond those the power of individuals.
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Society, Politics & Law
Fair shares? Why sharing needs a democratic revolution
The sharing economy is in danger of becoming dominated by Silicon Valley. That needs to change, says Chris Martin.
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History & The Arts
Piracy, anonymity & parametric politics: An interview with Ned Rossiter and Soenke Zehle
The growing embrace of big data makes identity an increasingly contentious space. Researchers Ned Rossiter and Soenke Zehle's work explores where the new digital world might take us.
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Digital & Computing
Why would you want your own web domain?
New services are making it easier to have your own home, under its own address, on the internet. But why would you want to do that? Tony Hirst explains.
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History & The Arts
Virtual murder: Just a game?
Can playing violent video games be perceived as a bad thing even if the game player does not show aggressive behaviour in reality?
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Digital & Computing
My digital life
Everything is becoming digital - what does this mean for your life?
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Digital & Computing
Coding and Algorithms
Ever wanted to code your very own programme? What is Python? Do algorithms boggle you? Look no further!