Expert Comment
Shweta Singh on the Princess of Wales' photoshopped photo
Professor Shweta Singh: "This photo is a prime example of why 2024 is a crucial year for spotting – and stopping - manipulated media. Whilst this may have been some low level photoshopping, much of the edited media currently circulating can be more sinister."
Shweta Singh on children being exposed to violent content online
Assistant Professor of Information Systems at WBS Shweta Singh said: “The common theme in these incidents is that social media platforms aren’t doing enough to protect kids from watching harmful content online. Harms such as cyberbullying, online violence and self harm reach children via algorithmic mechanisms, to promote viewership or propagate paid content.
Professor John Rudd on 'Black Friday'
Professor John Rudd, from Warwick Business School, explains how 'Black-Friday' invokes FOMO (fear of missing out) to encourage you to make purchases.
Dr Joshua Fullard comments on Sunak's bonus for new teachers
Dr Joshua Fullard, Associate Professor in Behavioural Science, Warwick Business School at the University of Warwick says Rishi Sunak's bonus for new teachers does not go far enough.
Professor Ivo Vlaev comments on World Car Free Day
Off the back of the Prime Minister's climate change u-turn and concerns that the UK won't reach Net Zero in time, are awareness days like World Car Free Day (22nd September 2023) enough to 'nudge' us into being more environmentally conscious?