When I wrote about cyberhate in my book Troll Hunting (2019), I wanted people to understand two important points. First, that trolls are rarely those stereotypical lonely guys, spitting out vitriol...
Category: Technology
Women running the tech behind provocative robot sculpture
CW: This post mentions suicide. What happens when art and technology collide? And can it inspire the next generation of women in information and communications technology (ICT)? On May 30, the...
Summer profile series – inspiring women: Maryam Ghahramani
Over summer, BroadAgenda is featuring a short series of profiles on amazing women and LGBTIQ + folks. You're about to meet Dr Maryam Ghahramani. She's a Lecturer in engineering with the Faculty of...
Data breaches can be extraordinarily dangerous for victim-survivors
A suite of recent cybersecurity data breaches highlight an urgent need to overhaul how companies and government agencies handle our data. But these incidents pose particular risks to...
How we engage with and think about robots
According to Government statistics, women only make up 27% of the workforce across all STEM industries. That's why it can feel a bit lonely! And those professionals may long for a wonderful support...
Diversity and Inclusion in Space: What can we do?
“This isn’t just about exporting existing structures and systems into outer space, but new possibilities and new futures for all”. When asked why diversity in the space sector matters, this answer...
‘Optimistic we will pull ourselves back from the brink’
In her book new book, Man-Made, Walkley Award-winning journalist Tracey Spicer asks the hard quesitons about how AI will change our lives. What’s the point in agitating to change the present, if...
The ‘manosphere’: understanding Andrew Tate’s appeal
Mega-influencer Andrew Tate is once again back in the news as he battles charges of organised crime and human trafficking in Romania. Tate gained infamy last year after being banned on most major...
Recognising the achievements of sportswomen: Correct the Internet
A few days ago, BroadAgenda editor Ginger Gorman spotted a stunning Internet campaign, designed to "Correct the Internet", allowing female elite athletes to take their rightful places in the history...