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In this article, Effie-Ling tackles both a new opportunity, and detriment, that artificial intelligence poses to modern society: AI-generated writing. Follow them as they investigate how “creative” AI-generated writing can actually be, and whether imagination is an ability only conjured and mastered by the human mind. One thing is for sure, you won’t regret reading this think piece.
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Effie-Ling Heslop

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White Lies and Black Boxes – Unveiling the Hidden Hazards of AI

Medium’s Pritha reveals the hiccups in the AI world that you might have not thought or knew about.
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Pritha Ray

Everything That Shines – Separating Fact from Fiction in This AI Revolution

AI is everywhere right now. Follow Pritha as she breaks down the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and talks about the potential of this massive field.
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Pritha Ray

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Data Deception – The Algorithm Agreement You Didn’t Sign Up For

Medium’s Pritha sheds light onto how big of an influence the algorithm actually has on our private lives.
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Pritha Ray

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I Downloaded BeReal and This Is What I Thought

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Ninke Boshuizen

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Does Reality Matter (Or Does Fiction Suffice)?

Metaverse, 4D, virtual worlds – what seem like abstract ideas of the future are etching closer every day. VR glasses are increasing in sales, working in digital environments is becoming commonplace, and kids already spend more time in the digital than in the physical space. But can it ever compare to the real world? What is a reality even? Can we say intangible realities are less real and have less meaning, even though they are experienced very similarly? Cindy explores all these questions and more in this article.
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Cindy Zheng

Biased Algorithms or a Biased World

Biased Algorithms or a Biased World?

In a world where AI is becoming increasingly present, Erris takes a look at these supposedly unbiased algorithms.
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Erris

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Why We Record, Remember, and Forget

Have you ever thought about how many things you record every day, every hour, every minute? Follow Cindy as she takes you on a journey of finding out the necessities and consequences of living in the digital worlds we do today and find out how you choose to remember.
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Cindy Zheng

Finding Balance – In Times of Pandemic

Marie pins down the exact implications of an unstable life during the lockdown and explains some handy tips that’ll help strike just the right balance!
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Marie Gaebel

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Making the Shift: How I Adapted to the New Normal

Ever wondered how technology, already so many months into a pandemic, has radically changed our lives? Yes? Then, Gokce’s account of the way in which the ‘shift’ has impacted her digital studies and the way she has adapted herself is perfect for you.
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Gökçe Bayramıçlılar

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Why Cryptocurrency Is Thriving In Africa

Nouhaila gives us a crash course on what cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are and why they are becoming increasingly popular in the African continent.
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Nouhaila Morjani

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Digital Freedom in Democratic Societies

In part 2 of the “On Internet Freedom” series, Audrius and Justin reflect on the various consequences of technological advancement on “freedom” as we know it in modern democratic societies.
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Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

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The Cautionary Tale of the Digital World

In this article, Rita discusses the good and bad of the digital world in the pandemic on our health and how we can control technology’s adverse effects and turn it into our hero.
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Rita Alves

The Day I Broke My Smartphone

Could you go a day without your smartphone?
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Aakansha Gupta

The Digital Migrant

“Water, phone and food.” This article takes a look at the crucial role played by smartphones and technology in the lives of migrants.
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Hahae Son

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Sentient Shakespearean Ducks: AI’s Impact on Creativity in Children’s Literature

In this article, Effie-Ling tackles both a new opportunity, and detriment, that artificial intelligence poses to modern society: AI-generated writing. Follow them as they investigate how “creative” AI-generated writing can actually be, and whether imagination is an ability only conjured and mastered by the human mind. One thing is for sure, you won’t regret reading this think piece.
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Effie-Ling Heslop

ai

White Lies and Black Boxes – Unveiling the Hidden Hazards of AI

Medium’s Pritha reveals the hiccups in the AI world that you might have not thought or knew about.
Picture of Pritha Ray

Pritha Ray

Everything That Shines – Separating Fact from Fiction in This AI Revolution

AI is everywhere right now. Follow Pritha as she breaks down the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and talks about the potential of this massive field.
Picture of Pritha Ray

Pritha Ray

algorithm

Data Deception – The Algorithm Agreement You Didn’t Sign Up For

Medium’s Pritha sheds light onto how big of an influence the algorithm actually has on our private lives.
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Pritha Ray

Collection of Ninke's time on BeReal

I Downloaded BeReal and This Is What I Thought

Picture of Ninke Boshuizen

Ninke Boshuizen

Reality

Does Reality Matter (Or Does Fiction Suffice)?

Metaverse, 4D, virtual worlds – what seem like abstract ideas of the future are etching closer every day. VR glasses are increasing in sales, working in digital environments is becoming commonplace, and kids already spend more time in the digital than in the physical space. But can it ever compare to the real world? What is a reality even? Can we say intangible realities are less real and have less meaning, even though they are experienced very similarly? Cindy explores all these questions and more in this article.
Picture of Cindy Zheng

Cindy Zheng

Biased Algorithms or a Biased World

Biased Algorithms or a Biased World?

In a world where AI is becoming increasingly present, Erris takes a look at these supposedly unbiased algorithms.
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Erris

record

Why We Record, Remember, and Forget

Have you ever thought about how many things you record every day, every hour, every minute? Follow Cindy as she takes you on a journey of finding out the necessities and consequences of living in the digital worlds we do today and find out how you choose to remember.
Picture of Cindy Zheng

Cindy Zheng

Finding Balance – In Times of Pandemic

Marie pins down the exact implications of an unstable life during the lockdown and explains some handy tips that’ll help strike just the right balance!
Picture of Marie Gaebel

Marie Gaebel

shift

Making the Shift: How I Adapted to the New Normal

Ever wondered how technology, already so many months into a pandemic, has radically changed our lives? Yes? Then, Gokce’s account of the way in which the ‘shift’ has impacted her digital studies and the way she has adapted herself is perfect for you.
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Gökçe Bayramıçlılar

cryptocurrency, bitcoin, africa

Why Cryptocurrency Is Thriving In Africa

Nouhaila gives us a crash course on what cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are and why they are becoming increasingly popular in the African continent.
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Nouhaila Morjani

Freedom

Digital Freedom in Democratic Societies

In part 2 of the “On Internet Freedom” series, Audrius and Justin reflect on the various consequences of technological advancement on “freedom” as we know it in modern democratic societies.
Picture of Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

Audrius Saras & Justin Yeung

digital world covid-19

The Cautionary Tale of the Digital World

In this article, Rita discusses the good and bad of the digital world in the pandemic on our health and how we can control technology’s adverse effects and turn it into our hero.
Picture of Rita Alves

Rita Alves

The Day I Broke My Smartphone

Could you go a day without your smartphone?
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Aakansha Gupta

The Digital Migrant

“Water, phone and food.” This article takes a look at the crucial role played by smartphones and technology in the lives of migrants.
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Hahae Son

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Artists vs. the Machines – Is AI a Threat to Art?

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Journalistic Privilege in the Digital Age

Descending into Dante’s Inferno: A Musical Narration by Hozier

In Our Taylormania Era – How Taylor Swift Is Shaping The World

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