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Will AI Be a Force for Good?

New technologies are difficult to regulate. With artificial intelligence, it may be time to rethink our approach, says Gillian Hadfield

Online disinformation poses a danger to society. Researchers at U of T’s Citizen Lab are tracking it – and trying to figure out how to stop it

Technology gave rise to the current problems, but technology alone won’t solve them

A picture that circulated in the aftermath of an attack led to my wrongful imprisonment. My friends and family – and U of T – helped free me

Think you take great pics of yourself? Think again

Meet six U of T alumni, faculty and staff members whose stars are shining brightly on social media

Jonathan Sun tweets funny, heartfelt – and often misspelt – observations about what it means to be a 21st-century human

Does Drake go to U of T Scarborough? This Instagrammer imagines that he does

Graphic designer Joe Silveira zooms in on textures, patterns and colours

Anabela Piersol showcases independent clothing designers, as well as her own lovely creations

Video mimic Yani Macute takes pop star fandom to the next level

Karen Suurtamm helps bring the U of T Archives to students raised on social media

Research2Reality, a new social media campaign, digests science for the public

The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried.

Can Kirstine Stewart, a former CBC executive, boost Twitter’s fortunes?

At Derrick Fung’s site, fans buy more than music – they buy musical experiences

John Paul de Silva's company provides sound – and less costly – business advice to help non-profit organizations raise funds more effectively

Reality television comes to U of T as students vie for chance to compete in Big Brother-like show

Writer Ryan North raised more than half-a-million dollars through social media to publish his Shakespeare-adventure book

Will the Internet help bring democracy to Iran? Professor Ron Deibert and the Citizen Lab champion free speech and human rights online