Financial Times [read free] “…As the Oxford university psychologist Dorothy Bishop has written, we only know about the ones who get caught. In her view, our “relaxed attitude” to the scientific fraud epidemic is a “disaster-in-waiting”. The microbiologist Elisabeth Bik, a data sleuth who specialises in spotting suspect images, might argue the disaster is already… Continue Reading
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Developing a library strategic response to Artificial Intelligence
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) AI Special Interest Group: “The purpose of this working document is to set out considerations relevant for libraries developing a strategic response to Artificial Intelligence. The text is organised around developing a set of questions that prompt reflection and action (section 4). It is hoped that the… Continue Reading
Report – AI in the Public Interest: Confronting the Monopoly Threat
“The Open Markets Institute and the Center for Journalism and Liberty at Open Markets on November 15, 2023, published a major new report, AI in the Public Interest: Confronting the Monopoly Threat. The report shows how just a handful of Big Tech companies – by exploiting existing monopoly power and aggressively co-opting other actors –… Continue Reading
How to Make Your Web Searches More Secure and Private
Wired [read free]: “…There are ways to increase your privacy on Google’s platforms, like using privacy-focused browsers, privacy-focused alternatives to Google Maps, auto-deleting your web history after a certain time period, or simply limiting the amount of data the company collects in the first place by opting out of features like web-based email and location… Continue Reading
Make your research visible and see 30% more citations
Share Your Paper – “We can help you make your paper Open Access, for free, wherever you publish. It’s legal and takes just minutes. Join millions of researchers sharing their papers freely with colleagues and the public. Start by entering the DOI of your paper We’ll gather information about your paper and find the easiest… Continue Reading
DHS CISA and UK NCSC Release Joint Guidelines for Secure AI System Development
“Taking a significant step forward in addressing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) today jointly released Guidelines for Secure AI System Development to help developers of any systems that use AI… Continue Reading
NewsGuard Misinformation Monitor November 2023
“Brand Danger: X and Misinformation Super-spreaders Share Ad Money from False or Egregiously Misleading Claims About the Israel-Hamas War. “NewsGuard identified ads for 86 major advertisers — including top brands, educational institutions, governments, and nonprofits — on viral posts seen by a cumulative 92 million X users advancing false or egregiously misleading claims about the… Continue Reading
How To Keep Your Laptop or Desktop Well Maintained
Gizmodo: “Like anything mechanical—your car, for example, or your washing machine—your laptop or desktop computer will benefit from being regularly maintained, it’ll last longer and perform better, and the regular jobs you need to do to keep it in the best possible condition won’t take you too long or need too much expertise. The earlier… Continue Reading
Three-Dimensional Visualization of Legal Acts: Concept and Prototype
Täks, E., Kruuk, H., Draheim, D. (2023). Three-Dimensional Visualization of Legal Acts: Concept and Prototype. In: Dang, T.K., Küng, J., Chung, T.M. (eds) Future Data and Security Engineering. Big Data, Security and Privacy, Smart City and Industry 4.0 Applications. FDSE 2023. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1925. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8296-7_1 “Legal documents, including… Continue Reading
Access the Digital Stacks On-Site at the Library of Congress
Library of Congress video – “Did you know at the Library of Congress, you can access rights-restricted items, such as books, e-journals, newspapers, maps and films, through the on-site digital stacks? In this step-by-step video, we will show you how you can expand your access to the incredible resources at the Library, by accessing the… Continue Reading
Texas board rejects many science textbooks over climate change messaging
The Texas Tribune: “A Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education on Friday rejected seven of 12 proposed science textbooks for eighth graders that for the first time will require them to include information on climate change. The 15-member board largely rejected the books either because they included policy solutions for climate change or because they… Continue Reading
OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data – coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all… As an example of the data repositories, please see the following – occupied Palestinian… Continue Reading
