Edition 19: Who's not here?
Remember the daily morning roll call during school? The irony of this question is that those who are absent cannot answer for themselves. From healthcare, LGBTQ to economic growth in rapidly growing countries, what responsibilities do we have in making sure that our society is inclusive and representative? How should we speak up for the absent? Like the diminishing focus on the covid-19 cases and death tolls, should we be caring about the minority at all? Which is more important, the wellbeing of the whole class or those who are absent?
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Information overload: How We Know Everything and Nothing
The article discusses the impact of information overload on society and how it can lead to an inequitable media landscape where certain stories and communities are prioritised over others. The article also highlights the historical background of information sharing, tracing it back to the time of manuscripts, and how the printing press broke down the barrier, driving the proliferation of books and allowing more people to gain access. However, in the digital age, the explosion of technological advancement has created an inequitable divide between the world's connected and unconnected populations, leading to an increase in disparities caused by information overload.
Stephanie Wu | Communications Officer
The Platformatisation of Love: Sexual Racism and Dating in the Digital Sphere
Online dating platforms have become powerful intermediaries in the search for love. While these platforms promise connection, they also hide a darker side: sexual racism. Racial filters and biased algorithms perpetuate discrimination and encourage unfair hierarchies. But it's not just about removing filters; implicit bias still lingers in our own swipe decisions. We must recognize that technology is not neutral so that we can create online spaces that embrace diversity and inclusivity. Learn more and start the conversation here.
Emilia Weeden | People & Culture Co-Director
An Interview with The Voice of the Future
The world dominating artificial intelligence chatbot or simply, ChatGPT has integrated its way through different industries into some individual's daily routines. Will our growing reliance on this convenient technology be detrimental to our ability to formulate opinions ourselves? What sort of judgements and beliefs will likely be seen in the future?
Vivienne Kerslake | Project Leader
Internet Stranger Danger: A think piece on the oversimplification of global and social issues online
Gen Z’ers are taking to TikTok to explain worldly issues with the pizazz of internet slang. In this piece, Fey cynically analyses the issue of oversimplification and spreading of misinformation on the internet from the perspective of Gen Z - her peers and ironically, herself. "I [am] none the wiser. My only source of information for the Russia-Ukraine conflict [is] my TikTok ‘for you’ page and comment sections flooded with pleas to Daddy Putin.”
Fey Shue | Project Consultant
Breaking the Equality Illusion: The Case for Pursuing Equity in Education
Meng was forced to rise before the sun and walk over 5 kilometres, just to get to school. The dire situation that these children are in is heart-wrenching, but is there anything we can do as students?
Hayley Deng | Project Leader & Abi Li | Project Consultant