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Decision Pitfalls in a Big Data World

Posted April 28, 2021 • 00:42:15

Data growth is a direct consequence of advances in technology ranging from the smartphone to the Internet of Things devices. Today, the “datasphere”,...

Machine-Made Decisions: Consequences of Consistency

Posted April 21, 2021 • 00:34:16

Automated algorithm-driven decision-making systems are increasingly replacing humans in areas as varied as HR hiring, loan applications, insurance brokerage...

The Hackable Home: Smart Devices, Dumb Security

Posted April 14, 2021 • 00:34:39

From fitness trackers to connected cars, IoT (“Internet of Things”) devices have made our lives easier and more convenient. Despite their nifty...

Cleaning Up after Dirty Disinformation Tricks

Posted March 31, 2021 • 00:38:30

“Falsehood flies…and the Truth comes limping after it,” wrote Jonathan Swift the Anglo-Irish writer and satirist in 1710. That was in the 18th...

Gaming the Players – QAnon

Posted March 24, 2021 • 00:37:17

Have you ever wondered about the birth of bizarre conspiracy theories like QAnon on-line? And why, despite the farfetched fabric of these stories, so...