Roundup: for the week ending 11 June 2023
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 5 June to Sunday 11 June 2023.
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Tag: social media
Deepfakes, and why we should be worried that every day is becoming April Fool’s Day
Deepfakes are becoming so common that we may not even realise that some of the images and videos we encounter have been artificially created. We briefly discuss what a deepfake is and some of the ways it has been permeating our lives and the content we consume.
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Is social media the cause of increased violence in our societies?
There is a recurring debate on the impact of social media on our societies, and more specifically, the extent to which it contributes to the increased violence many countries have been experiencing. We discuss this issue and identify some other factors that may be at play.
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5 key social media trends in 2022
Worldwide, people are spending around 10 per cent of their day on social media, which emphasises its importance in our lives. In this article, we have identified five social media trends to which businesses and content creators should pay attention moving forward.
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What would you do if you could sue for social media addiction in your children?
Social media addiction generally, and more so in children, has been a growing issue, and in California, a Bill is before the state legislature to allow parents and guardians to sue social media platforms for addiction in their children. We briefly discuss the Bill, and how social media addiction seems to be viewed in the Caribbean region.
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