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Algorithms

Justice in the digital age: Can AI transform labour dispute resolution?
Thought Leader
/ 10 April 2025

Justice in the digital age: Can AI transform labour dispute resolution?

Using artificial intelligence would address financial burdens, eliminate geographical restrictions and offer agility in conflict resolution – but there are pitfalls such as bias

By Letlhokwa George Mpedi and Tshilidzi Marwala
Meta’s freedom of speech gamble: Rights in the age of algorithms
Opinion
/ 24 February 2025

Meta’s freedom of speech gamble: Rights in the age of algorithms

We need a discussion about the intersection between technology and human rights so the loudest voices don’t drown out the most truthful

By Ian Mangenga
Facebook is a ‘major enabler’ of illegal trade in wildlife
The Green Guardian
/ 24 April 2022

Facebook is a ‘major enabler’ of illegal trade in wildlife

An Avaaz Investigation shows how its algorithms drag casual users into international wildlife trafficking rabbit hole

By Sheree Bega
How Facebook became the opium of the masses
Opinion
/ 24 January 2022

How Facebook became the opium of the masses

Facebook’s micro-targeting algorithms have been used to spread disinformation and sow distrust in democratic institutions around the world. It has a responsibility to act

By František Vrabel
How to game Twitter’s algorithm – and hoodwink journalists
Africa
/ 28 September 2021

How to game Twitter’s algorithm – and hoodwink journalists

It is possible to convince newsrooms looking for a topical story that something is news when it isn’t, to dangerous effect

By Tessa Knight and The Continent
The humble syllabus puts students first
Education
/ 9 January 2021

The humble syllabus puts students first

By building online courses backwards, the necessary skills can be taught in stages

By William Germano and Kit Nicholls
Optimising algorithms to enhance decision-making
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Optimising algorithms to enhance decision-making

TW Kambule-NSTF Award: Emerging Researcher

By Staff Reporter

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