Technology is a fundamental resource for human development.
Technology is a fundamental resource for human development.
Technological change has intended and unintended consequences.
Technological change has intended and unintended consequences.
How should we control the development of technology?
How should we control the development of technology?
Technology must be harnessed for the good of humanity and the planet.
Technology must be harnessed for the good of humanity and the planet.
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Introducing FutureProof, the IEEE SSIT Blog
September 7, 2018SSIT launches FutureProof, a refereed blog of concise, authoritative posts surfacing critical topics on the social implications of technology.
The Ultimate Black Box
August 25, 2018Developers face a conundrum when launching software that must be equipped to make a moral judgment. Algorithms are being programmed to make consequential decisions that align with laws and moral sensibilities.
Defending Against Opaque Algorithmic Meddling in Free Elections
August 11, 2018
AUTHOR: Joe Carvalko
FILED UNDER: Editorial & Opinion, Entries, Magazine Articles, Privacy & Security, Societal Impact
FILED UNDER: Editorial & Opinion, Entries, Magazine Articles, Privacy & Security, Societal Impact
As social media serves to transform free speech the world over, a pervasive infiltration of the information highway is underway by individuals and entities using bots and human agencies to invade our privacy and channel extremist, hateful speech in propaganda-like campaigns bent on undermining democratic institutions.
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The Not-So-Silent Scream: Speculative Film Goes Full Dark
September 7, 2018What are the potential consequences of mistrust, fear, or simple disinterest in technologies that have become an actual or perceived necessity to millions?
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