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Since 2010, social media has played a major role in connecting Saudis and creating a space for debate in the absence of political participation. However, government monitoring of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274681
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The metaverse -- immersive 3D virtual environments seen as the next disruptive iteration of the internet -- is attracting hype and investment in equal measure. Proto-metaverses…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267012
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In China, by contrast, this problem is of relatively low priority. The Communist Party has long established itself as the sole arbiter of truth, attacking ‘rumours’ and other…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259696
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PPE includes garments to protect workers from infection, such as masks, gloves, goggles and gowns. The market was valued at USD53bn in 2019 and is expected to exceed USD90bn in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254309
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Before the pandemic, Africa was the fastest growing continent for developers globally, tech hubs growing by nearly 50% in 2019 alone to exceed 640 by 2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263218
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The boycott is the most coordinated yet against Facebook over hate speech and misinformation on its platforms. Facebook and Twitter have become lightning rods for challenges to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253808
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Outsourced data centres, including the massive ones that support public and private cloud and edge computing services, are now critical to nearly every business, educational…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270405
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According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), averting a 2 degree increase in global temperature would require US businesses to reduce emissions by 1.2…