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Automated agents called Bots now weave into our conversations, mirroring, magnifying and manipulating human behavior. This book unpacks how they operate and exert influence, arguing that Bots are sociotechnical agents capable of both harm and good.
Digital conversations on social media are more than just human voices. Automated agents called Bots now weave themselves into our conversations and our collective beliefs. This book takes readers on an exploration of how Bots span simple automated scripts to complex agents that mirror, magnify and manipulate human behaviour online. Drawing on rich empirical data, social psychology theories and computational modelling, it traces how Bots operate, coordinate and exert influence through narrative construction, network embedding and psychological exploitation. From harmless announcer Bots to sophisticated networked Bots operating across global geographies, this book unpacks the taxonomy of digital agents that cohabit our online spaces. It offers an interdisciplinary approach for understanding the technical capabilities of Bots and their social consequences. It speaks to scholars and curious readers alike, arguing that Bots are not merely malicious actors but sociotechnical agents capable of both harm and good, whose impact depends on how we design, govern and coexist with them.
Essays by clinicians, parents, and de-transitioners demonstrate how ‘transgender children’ are invented in medical, social, and political contexts. The authors reveal the harms of transgender ideology and show how adults can intervene to protect young people.
Written by doctors with extensive experience in hands-on medical care, this book examines the controversial issue of ‘assisted dying’. While not neutral—they are unconvinced the law needs change—the authors use an evidence-based approach to bring clarity to this complex subject.
Since 1990, globalisation has driven shifts in global power. As design follows social, political and economic change, this book casts a new light on recent architecture, exploring the tension between universal iconic buildings and the need for local identity.
As “aca-fans” of the television show Supernatural, the authors go behind the scenes with fans, writers, and actors. Their intimate examination explores fan psychology, passion, and shame, revealing the passionate relationship between a cult show and its fans.
How relevant is Foucault’s social thought today? This collection of essays offers novel interpretations of his key concepts—biopower, governmentality, and subjectivation—applying them to contemporary issues like neoliberalism, genetics, and surveillance.
This book presents economic and psychological analyses of football, investigating popular conceptions and misconceptions. Are teams more likely to concede a goal after scoring? Does the team going first in a penalty shoot-out have an advantage?
Vulnerable families face multiple challenges, but our service system is siloed, often with devastating effects. This book captures the challenges and hope for the future, presenting promising programs and research from over 40 Australian experts.
A collection of exciting essays on “black” British aesthetics. Featuring contributions by avant-garde artists and renowned critics, this book explores today’s hottest artistic works and contextualizes them within global aesthetic traditions.
Written by experts with lived experience in Africa, this book explores gender empowerment and its impact on economic development. It argues that without women’s full input, sustainable development is unachievable, and illustrates how female capacity building leads to growth.
This anthology provides global insights into violent extremism, questioning how and why it arises and what can be done about it. It contributes models, analyses, and practical tools for first-liners working to prevent extremism and rehabilitate those returning to society.
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