September 2, 2024.  Orientation

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The first intake of the MAPPE programme officially kicked off.

 

We were excited to meet our freshmen and teaching team at the Orientation. The Orientation began with a welcome speech and program introduction by the Programme Directors, Professor Justin Tiwald and Dr. Rachel Sterken. Following that, each teacher presented their courses to over a hundred students.

 

We wish all our students a successful academic journey at HKU.

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​May 2024.  A New Spin on Fake News

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“What constitutes ‘fake news’? And how can we distinguish it from the real thing?" 

 

Dr Rachel Sterken, our Department Head of Philosophy, has been considering these questions in the context of new technologies and platforms such as social media, that pose challenges to the knowledge environment.

 

Read the full article here.

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January 23, 2024.  Can Machines Manipulate Us?

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“YouTube, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard—all of them have the power to manipulate you ……..”

 

Check out this recent paper written by Dr Rachel Sterken, our Department Head of Philosophy, along with Jessica Pepp and Eliot Michaelson.

 

Read the full article here.​​​​