Memes And Misinformation: Understanding How Memes on Social Media Contribute to the Spread of Fake News – Ananya Mallick

Memes have become so popular on social media that they are now considered another source of information. People take memes seriously and start sharing them on their timelines without any fact-checking. Sometimes users create and share memes on social media without any bad intention but that can lead to an undesirable situation.  But often users […]

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The Gender-Based Digital Divide – Kalpesh Chaudhari

Since the spread of the Internet is worldwide, it is to be promised that it remains as common place for everyone. Everyone in the sense it will be inclusive of all races, cultures, and even all genders. According to an article published at the ITU titled “Bridging the Gender Divide”[1] it is propounded that around 2.7 […]

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NetMission Insights: Is Our Belief in AI Sentience Becoming a Problem? – Bea Guevarra

The field of artificial intelligence is growing at a rapid pace, with many companies and researchers working on projects that would previously have been considered science fiction. However, it’s not just the incredible feats of technology that are causing people to be alarmed —it’s also their ability to seem more sentient than they really are. […]

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The Impact of Online Harassment and Cyberbullying on Online Safety in Nepal and Finding Preventive Measures – Paribhasha Pradhan

Background With the increasing use of technology and social media, incidents of online harassment and cyberbullying have risen sharply, which poses significant risks to online safety. The purpose of this article is to explore the impact of online harassment and cyberbullying on online safety in Nepal and find preventive measures to combat these issues. Online […]

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How The Myanmar Cybersecurity Bill 2022 Threatens Rights To Privacy, Freedom Of Expression, And Access To Information – Jeremy Z. M.

Background The State Administrative Council (SAC) started to circulate a draft Cyber Security Law in February 2021 with the intention to replace the Electronic Transition Law (ETL) 2004, which was last amended on February 25, 2014. The revised draft of the Cyber Security Law was circulated in the following year in January 2022.  This article […]

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