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Digital technology and social change: the digital transformation of society from a historical perspective
Hilbert, M. (2020). Digital technology and social change: The digital transformation of society from a historical perspective. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 22(2), 189–194. https://doi.org/10.31887/DCNS.2020.22.2/mhilbert ABSTRACTDigital technology, including its omnipresent connectedness and its powerful artificial intelligence, is...November 2, 2020 4649 0 -
The online job market trace in Latin America and the Caribbean
Hilbert, M., & Lu, K. (2020). The online job market trace in Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC LC/TS.2020/83; p. 79). United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. https://www.cepal.org/en/publications/45892-online-job-market-trace-latin-america-and-caribbean Jobs intermediated by...November 1, 2020 2269 0 -
BBC, entrevista
La verdadera fuente de poder de las redes ha sido llevarnos a nuestro narcisismo, enojo, ansiedad, envidia, credulidad y, por cierto, a nuestra lujuria Daniel Hopenhayn; Especial para BBC Mundo https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-54484758 “El crecimiento de la digitalización...October 20, 2020 1286 0 -
AI4D: Artificial Intelligence for Development
Mann, S., & Hilbert, M. (2020). AI4D: Artificial Intelligence for Development. International Journal of Communication, 14(0), 21. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/12392 ABSTRACT We derive a conceptual bridge between technical concepts from the deep learning literature and natural metaphors for...August 19, 2020 5083 0 -
Do Search Algorithms Endanger Democracy?
An Experimental Investigation of Algorithm Effects on Political Polarization Cho, J., Ahmed, S., Hilbert, M., Liu, B., & Luu, J. (2020). Do Search Algorithms Endanger Democracy? An Experimental Investigation of Algorithm Effects on Political Polarization. Journal...July 7, 2020 3367 0 -
Large-Scale Communication is More Complex and Unpredictable with Automated Bots
Hilbert, M., & Darmon, D. (2020). Large-Scale Communication is More Complex and Unpredictable with Automated Bots. Journal of Communication. https://doi.org/10.1093/joc/jqaa021 Article (free access):https://academic.oup.com/joc/advance-article/doi/10.1093/joc/jqaa021/5864636?guestAccessKey=97fb0d02-c8e2-409a-baaf-cbbda64ada43 Abstract Automated communication bots follow deterministic local rules that either respond to programmed...June 30, 2020 4059 0 -
Distanciamiento de las redes sociales
¿Depurar nuestra relación con los algoritmos?...Read MoreMay 22, 2020 3314 0 -
Social Media Distancing
Can we take advantage of the pandemic to create a more healthy relationship with our digital algorithms? This series consists of 7 articles. Each provides a complementary perspective (no need to read all, or in order)....May 5, 2020 2871 0 -
Tracking the digital footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean
Lessons learned from using big data to assess the digital economy This big data exercise was carried out by a team of experts, Veronika Vilgis, Yu-Chang Ho, Xin Jin, Kangbo Lu, Karla Rascon-Garcia and Matthew Reese,...May 4, 2020 3583 0 -
How Complexity and Uncertainty Grew with Algorithmic Trading
Hilbert, M., & Darmon, D. (2020). How Complexity and Uncertainty Grew with Algorithmic Trading. Entropy, 22(5), 499. https://doi.org/10.3390/e22050499 Abstract The machine-learning paradigm promises traders to reduce uncertainty through better predictions done by ever more complex algorithms....April 27, 2020 4657 0
