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BOOK REVIEW: Atomic Doctors: Conscience and Complicity at the Dawn of the Nuclear Age
May 1, 2023FILED UNDER: Articles, Book Reviews, Environment, Ethics, Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Dr. Nolan and his colleagues were responsible for developing standards to protect against radiation exposure in the laboratory and during the Trinity Test in July 1945. The physicians were continually frustrated by their inability to convince the military about the dangers of radiation but “there is considerable evidence to suggest that the doctors were ever mindful of potential legal consequences and careful to take precautions to protect themselves and the military from future litigation.”

Book Review: Social Engineering: How Crowdmasters, Phreaks, Hackers, and Trolls Created a New Form of Manipulative Communication
April 15, 2023FILED UNDER: Articles, Book Reviews, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
Social media companies have intentionally created platforms that actively spread disinformation. What can we do to protect our society against disinformation? A good place to start would be limiting how large and powerful these social media platforms can get.

The Unexpected Value of Volunteering
April 4, 2023FILED UNDER: Articles, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
When you actively participate in an area in which you are “passion-driven,” others notice, and opportunities will open for you. For young people, I suggest
find your passion, volunteer, and get involved.
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Roba Abbas Appointed New Co-Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society
May 13, 2023FILED UNDER: Articles, Blog Posts, Social Implications of Technology, SSIT Announcements
The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) announces the selection of Roba Abbas of the University of Wollongong, Australia, as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society (TTS), beginning May 9, 2023.