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July 17, 2020 • By chrys

Why Electronic Voting is a Bad Idea (for now)

Why Electronic Voting is a Bad Idea (for now)Democracy faces challenges such as declining turnout rates and political apathy. My suggestion is focus on education, e-governance and e-participation before introducing e-voting.Introduction2020 is the year of social distancing so many people have …

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June 12, 2020 • By chrys

How to Identify Fake News

How to Identify Fake NewsLet me introduce you to John. He is using Twitter, he has 3–4 thousand followers and his tweets regularly go viral.Image by https://thispersondoesnotexist.com/One significant detail: John does not exist. It’s a fake image of a fake profile. …

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May 15, 2020 • By chrys

Can Technology Stop the Next Pandemic?

Can Technology Stop the Next Pandemic?2020 will be remembered as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists argue that another pandemic is highly possible and it’s not too early to prepare for the next pandemic. It might even be a …

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May 2, 2020 • By chrys

Is Contact Tracing Apps the Solution to the Second Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic?

Are Contact Tracing Apps the Solution to the Second Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic?A few months in after the first wave of Covid-19 cases and many countries have already started to relax their protective measures. However, scientists already warn about …

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