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Digital & Computing
OpenMinds-Talk: Virtual Worlds for real experiences
Join us at The Open University, in the Berrill Theatre and online as we host an enlightening talk exploring virtual worlds.
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Digital & Computing
After Manchester: The strength of the city
Even as it coped with the shock, Manchester and its people displayed their strength of character. Caroline Cheetham tells how a Northern city rallied in the streets, and on social media.
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Digital & Computing
If Wannacry caused so much disruption, how come it raised so little money?
Hundreds of thousands of computers locked across the globe - but Wannacry raised less than other ransomware attacks. Bill Buchanan explains why.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Learning to swim in murky seas: Exploitation of the Electorate via Social Media
Learn psychological self-defence and start resisting the dark arts of political communication, in Volker Patent’s second article on Brexit and the General Election
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Education & Development
Has media literacy become self-destructive?
Danah Boyd, founder of Data & Society, asks if American society has become too distrustful of experts
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Science, Maths & Technology
Should the NHS have been better prepared for the cyber-highwaymen?
The Wannacry malware attack which locked down vital systems throughout much of the NHS on Friday was preventable, explains Conor Deane-McKenna.
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History & The Arts
How the ZX Spectrum and ZX81 shaped Frank Sidebottom
Rhys James Jones traces the legendary Frank Sidebottom's roots back to the early days of home computing. (When "computing" was a thing you did, and doing it at home was especially noteworthy.)
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Society, Politics & Law
Why are many African governments wary of social media?
Much as in Europe, governments in Africa are nervous about how social media might influence the population. Charlotte Cross explores an difficult relationship.
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Digital & Computing
Porn licensing isn't the answer
The UK government thinks children can be protected from web porn by building barriers. Good luck with that, says Andrew Smith.
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History & The Arts
Reporting in the fog of an attack
As Channel 4 News showed following the Westminster attacks, it can be easy for even the best journalists to slip up covering a fast-moving story.
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Digital & Computing
What's up with Whatsapp - and should we weaken its security?
Following the murders in Westminster, UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd appeared to demand that Whatsapp and other messaging systems provide government with a backdoor to listen in. But how does Whatsapp keep users' secrets - and should we be telling them to stop?
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History & The Arts
Hound hub
Love labradors? Potty about poodles? Explore the Hound hub to find out more about our furry friends.