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Why Do So Many People Fall For Fake Profiles Online?
Fake News

Why Do So Many People Fall For Fake Profiles Online?

Phony profiles for nonexistent people worm their way into the social networks of real people to spread their falsehoods

22 Sep 2018 5:25 AM GMT
Why USB Charging At Public Places Can Make You Vulnerable To Hacking
Tech

Why USB Charging At Public Places Can Make You Vulnerable To Hacking

Plugging in the power can connect your device and personal data on it to hackers

20 Sep 2018 9:06 AM GMT
How Artificial Intelligence Can Detect – And Create – Fake News
Fake News

How Artificial Intelligence Can Detect – And Create – Fake News

When Mark Zuckerberg told Congress Facebook would use artificial intelligence to detect fake news posted on the...

5 May 2018 6:56 AM GMT
Cambridge Analytica
Technology

Cambridge Analytica's Facebook Targeting Model: How It Really Worked

Knowing how the model is built helps explain Cambridge Analytica’s apparently contradictory statements about the role –...

11 April 2018 12:33 PM GMT
Why It’s So Hard To #DeleteFacebook: Constant Psychological Boosts Keep You Hooked
Tech

Why It’s So Hard To #DeleteFacebook: Constant Psychological Boosts Keep You Hooked

Here we go again: another Facebook controversy, yet again violating our sense of privacy by letting others harvest our...

29 March 2018 9:10 AM GMT
The Countries That Trust Facebook The Most Are Also The Most Vulnerable To Its Mistakes
Tech

The Countries That Trust Facebook The Most Are Also The Most Vulnerable To Its Mistakes

The latest shoe has dropped on Facebook: Private data on 50 million users found its way to a shadowy research...

28 March 2018 6:10 AM GMT
A Timeline Of Stephen Hawking’s Life
Science & Technology

A Timeline Of Stephen Hawking’s Life

Acclaimed British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author Stephen Hawking has died aged 76. After being...

14 March 2018 6:46 AM GMT
Thinking Of Investing In Bitcoin? Why You Need To Move With Caution
Business

Thinking Of Investing In Bitcoin? Why You Need To Move With Caution

There are real risks that many consumers investing in cryptocurrency don’t fully understand. All you need to know about...

14 Dec 2017 1:31 PM GMT
What Trump’s Recognition Of Jerusalem As The Capital Of Israel Means For The Middle East
World

What Trump’s Recognition Of Jerusalem As The Capital Of Israel Means For The Middle East

Trump's decision has the potential of not only affecting the political ecology of Jerusalem, but could also cause a...

7 Dec 2017 7:32 AM GMT
How An Historic Heart Transplant Created A Celebrity Scientist 50 Years Ago
Health & Fitness

How An Historic Heart Transplant Created A Celebrity Scientist 50 Years Ago

South Africa’s Chris Barnard stands out in medical history as the heart surgeon who became a global household name...

4 Dec 2017 10:16 AM GMT
Four Things The Paradise Papers Tell Us About Global Business And Political Elites
Money

Four Things The Paradise Papers Tell Us About Global Business And Political Elites

The so-called Paradise Papers may sound familiar – leaked documents from a law firm that specialises in offshore...

7 Nov 2017 11:41 AM GMT
The Real Story Behind The Huge Crowds Gathered At IPhone Launches
FactCheck

The Real Story Behind The Huge Crowds Gathered At IPhone Launches

It appears that a substantial amount of people line up precisely because of the huge media attention that iPhone queues...

6 Nov 2017 9:44 AM GMT