platforms

Will AI save us from fake news?

Column

Nataliia Vdovychenko

10/12/2021

7 minutes to read

Attempts to decrease the spread of ‘fake news’ might come with the risks of censorship and control.

Privacy vs. Big Data: Who are we in the eyes of tech giants?

Article

Nataliia Vdovychenko

Carmen Gabriela Lupu

Sabine van Haren

Madelief Tresonie

05/04/2021

20 minutes to read

Big Data is the new gold. However, what exactly do platforms know about us? This case study is going to explore transparency in data collection of Google and Apple to answer the question of who we are in the eyes of tech giants.

The power of online reviews in decision-making

Article

Nadine Visser

15/01/2020

11 minutes to read

Online reviews are widely used for decision-making in daily life. Reviews of entertainment objects (e.g. films, books) are used as evidence of their quality. In this paper, we discuss the construction of "experts" on cultural knowledge online.