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The future of truth and misinformation online
Experts are evenly split on whether the coming decade will see a reduction in false and misleading narratives online. Those forecasting improvement place their hopes in technological fixes and in societal solutions. Others think the dark side of human nature is aided more than stifled by technology.
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Research Information Management: Defining RIM and the library’s role
This paper looks at what Research Information Management (RIM) is, what is driving RIM adoption, and the library’s role in RIM.
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Participation of Australians in online poker
Globally, one of the fastest growing forms of gambling is online and interactive gambling. In 2012, it was estimated that Australians' expenditure on online gambling amounted to approximately $1.5 billion.
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5G mobile – enabling businesses and economic growth
5G is an improved mobile network technology that will open up more flexibility and use cases for a broader range of industries. Deloitte Access Economics has analysed the benefits and impacts of 5G for the Australian Mobile and Telecommunications Association (AMTA).
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Circumstances in which Australians’ personal Medicare information has been compromised and made available for sale illegally on the ‘dark web’
The first part of the report provides a background to the Health Professionals Online Service (HPOS) and My Health Record systems. The second part of the report considers issues arising out of the misappropriation of the Medicare card numbers.