Governments, big tech and civil society organizations around the world are taking first steps to tackle disinformation and computational propaganda. We identify the weaknesses of the current measures and recommend ways forward from a digital technology point of view. A digital solutions perspective Last week’s terror attack in Hanau, Germany,…
Thai mass shooting: a case for microtargeting in emergencies
The mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima (or Korat), Thailand, on February 8th has shocked the country, if not the whole world. As a child who grew up in that city, I find it inconceivable that such carnage could happen in my quiet and reticent province. 30 people were killed, including…