Tag Archive for: Algorithmic bias

3CL Conversations on Social Media Greenpaper Parenting

The global debate on children and social media has reached Malta. But the question is broader than whether to ban or restrict. It is how to help parents, young people, and older generations retain agency in an online environment designed to undermine exactly that.

Mathematical Literacy as Democratic Defence

Drawing from a recent 3CL podcast with Noah Giansiracusa, associate professor of mathematics and author, this blog post focuses on how digital platforms operate according to legible mathematical principles, and that understanding these principles constitutes a necessary foundation for democratic participation in technologically mediated societies.

The Death of End-to-end Encryption – Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) Detection

Denmark is now spearheading a renewed push for the EU's Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) detection proposal, a piece of legislation that would fundamentally alter how we communicate online. Whilst the stated goal of protecting children is…

Meta’s Data Ecosystem: Legal Boundaries and Regulatory Challenges 

Facebook, now operating as Meta, is a principal subject of ongoing privacy debates. The company’s business model is fundamentally dependent on tracking user activity and monetising online behaviour. Media scrutiny, regulatory investigations and government inquiries consistently highlight the centrality of data practices to Meta’s operations, suggesting that significant reform is improbable in the immediate future.

Beyond AI Companions

A growing number of young people and adults are turning to AI companions for friendship, comfort, or even love. People are turning to AI friends not just out of simple curiosity but to satisfy core human needs. Whilst this may seem convenient and non-demanding, it comes with deep risks. By outsourcing our emotional needs to AI companions, we risk losing the very skills that make us human: empathy, resilience, and connection. 

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