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Tag: access

I can’t access tweets or Twitter accounts

Jul 1, 2023

in Note, Social media

access, login, signup, social media, twitter

Update: I just saw this TechCrunch article with the headline: “Twitter now requires an account to view tweets”. However, there’s been no official announcement from Twitter, so maybe it’s a technical error. Over the past couple of days, I’ve noticed that every time I’ve tried to access a tweet or Twitter account, I get redirected…
Is generative AI a threat to the idea of a university?

Jun 8, 2023

in AI, Education, Note, Students

access, assessment, learning, risk, threat

Is it worth pointing out that universities only became interested in AI when it was broadly available to students? I can’t get away from the idea that universities are responding to a perceived threat that only manifested when students had access to this technology.
The digital divide is not about physical access

Nov 6, 2014

in Technology

access, Christina Costa, Cultural capital, digital divide, Digital World, technology, Technology/Internet

Just a few thoughts after reading The digital divide is shifting, but is it for the better? (by Christina Costa) In the debate about the digital divide, it’s no longer enough to differentiate between those who have access and those who don’t. It is increasingly clear that it’s not enough to have physical access to technology (hardware, software…