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Around 70% of social media users report committing abusive acts against other users online. Using qualitative and quantitative data from platforms like Twitter and Reddit, Rashawn Ray, Melissa Brown, Ed Summers, Samantha Elizondo, and Connor Powelson explore the prevalence of racist cyberbullying and hate speech on social media and the strategies used by bystanders to combat it.
A number of countries have announced ambitious carbon emissions pledges, including the United States, with President Biden planning on presenting a pledge for a net zero emissions economy by 2050 at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Rahul Tongia explains some of the issues with these insufficient pledges and calls on high emitters to develop detailed plans with earlier timelines to reach their net zero goals.
In today’s rapidly changing, technologically-advanced world, knowledge of computer science (CS) is increasingly relevant. Emiliana Vegas, Michael Hansen, and Brian Fowler make the case for expanding CS education, take stock of how countries around the world are integrating CS, and share some key lessons for governments to keep in mind.
For more on implementing CS education globally, watch a virtual event today at 10:00 AM EDT featuring the authors and other experts.
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