On Message
I’m interested in these communication pattern shifts, especially in terms of my own research areas (and as a fan of SMS over WhatsApp!): Juliana Piskorz, The Times, RIP WhatsApp...
‘Chatbot Honeypot‘
Remaya Campbell, Scientific America, Chatbot Honeypot: How AI Companions Could Weaken National Security, 17 July 2023 “This artificial affection, and the radical openness it inspires, should provoke serious concern...
‘How They Broke Britain‘
The new James O’Brien book ‘How They Broke Britain’ has an important chapter on #Islamophobia and the media, which I’d advise students working in this zone to refer to....
‘Seldowitz video‘
Vice News, Ex Obama Adviser Says Killing 4,000 Palestinian Children ‘Wasn’t Enough’, 21 Nov 2023 “Stuart Seldowitz, who worked on the National Security Council South Asia Directorate under President...
“How people in South and Southeast Asia view religious diversity and pluralism”
Pew Research Center, How people in South and Southeast Asia view religious diversity and pluralism, 20 Nov 2023 “[Yet] a 2022 Pew Research Center survey finds that, on balance, adults in...
Malaysia-Google Collaboration
Reuters, Malaysia, Google announce strategic collaboration on skills opportunities – state news agency , 16 Nov 2023 “The Malaysian government and Google (GOOGL.O) announced a strategic collaboration to create inclusive growth...
TikTok Converts and Qur’an Encounters
Alaina Demopoulos, The Guardian, Young Americans are picking up the Qur’an ‘to understand the resilience of Muslim Palestinians’, 20 November 2023. “Rice is not alone in wanting to experience...
Tawaaf on a Scooter
It’s important that tawaaf is made as accessible as possible for all pilgrims, including those with mobility needs. This clip shows a remarkable result of the new scooter policy....