Sunday, 30 October 2022

Experts grade Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube on readiness to handle midterm election misinformation

The process of conducting elections has become a focal point for misinformation. AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin Dam Hee Kim, University of Arizona; Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University, and Scott Shackelford, Indiana University The 2016 U.S. election was a...

Drone delivery is a thing now. But how feasible is having it everywhere, and would we even want it?

Wing Jonathan Roberts, Queensland University of Technology In recent years, cafes, supermarkets and online shops have started to trial drone delivery in a handful of locations around the world. More than a dozen drone delivery companies are now running such...

The White House’s ‘AI Bill of Rights’ outlines five principles to make artificial intelligence safer, more transparent and less discriminatory

Many AI algorithms, like facial recognition software, have been shown to be discriminatory to people of color. Prostock-Studio/iStock via Getty Images Christopher Dancy, Penn State Despite the important and ever-increasing role of artificial intelligence in...

Elon Musk takes Twitter private – here’s what that means for the company and its chances of success

Elon Musk has said he intends to complete his purchase of Twitter after earlier trying to wriggle out of the deal. Patrick Pleul/Pool via AP Erik Gordon, University of Michigan Elon Musk has finally completed his US$44 billion deal to acquire Twitter and take...

Elon Musk is wrong: Research shows content rules on Twitter help preserve free speech from bots and other manipulation

Elon Musk claims to champion free speech, but his plans for Twitter could stifle the free exchange of ideas. Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images Filippo Menczer, Indiana University Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter on Oct. 27, 2022 has triggered...

Key Principles for Creating Microinteractions for High-fidelity UX design

by Tuhin Bhatt, UX Mastery In the stiff competitive digital space shaping a successful brand identity is never an easy task. A brand in the digital space is primarily loved for the user experience it delivers and how it satisfies its target audience's desires. The user experience (UX) design plays...

How to Make Developers Love You as a Designer

By Adam Fard, UX Mastery Handing off designs can be pretty stressful for designers since a small mistake in this process can result in hours of reworking for developers. This is true for companies and products of all kinds and sizes. A seamless handoff will significantly minimize guesswork and ensure...