Almost all online ads are now automated. And they’re becoming more and more annoying.
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One month after a US court ruled Google had an illegal monopoly on online search, the tech giant is back in court defending allegations it has also monopolised internet ads.
Cybercriminals are exploiting the growing market for online clicks. But there are measures to prevent this new kind of fraud.
The line between high-quality search results, advertisements and spam on Google is increasingly blurred.
Children, busy parents and young people can be more easily swayed by unhealthy food ads. We found campaigns aimed at all of them.
As political parties desperately battle for voters’ attention, cybersquatting is one of many online tools in the toolkit. It’s only effective at further diminishing trust in government.
Research explains how to handle the kind of online ‘firestorm’ that X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk is currently experiencing.
Yes23 is blanketing the nation in hundreds of ads, while Fair Australia is sticking with a singular message and targeting specific states that will ensure a ‘no’ victory.
Google is paving the way to serve you ads based directly on your browsing history, instead of cookies.
Antitrust suits against Google for its advertising practices center on the technology for buying and selling online ads. A computer scientist explains how these ad networks work.
The Online News Act could result in the formation of new agreements between news organizations and digital platform giants, which could give rise to a number of worrying developments.
Could Google’s undisputed dominance as a search engine come under threat from AI?
Cheap and easy waste disposal is a highly lucrative business. The lack of regulation in how companies advertise is driving up illegal dumping.
A mandatory news media bargaining code will force the digital giants to compensate NZ news media for content they host and share. But will it close off better options for supporting local journalism?
None of the major digital platforms lets the public see what advertising they carry and how it’s targeted, according to a new report.
From voting info to risqué quips, this election, online political ads are more pervasive than ever before.
Twitter, more than other social media platforms, fosters real-time discussion about events as they unfold. That could change now that Musk has gained control of the company.
Twitter, more than other social media platforms, fosters real-time discussion about events as they unfold. That could change if Musk gains control of the company.
A combination of volume, technology and financial need has opened the door to sleazy and dangerous advertisements on reputable websites.
Targeted online ads allow shady advertisers to fly under radar. History shows a need for public accountability.
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Technology & Society, Bangor University
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Professor of Digital Communication, Director of QUT Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Fellow for Cyber-security and Internet Governance, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Professor, School of Media, Film, and Journalism, Monash University, Monash University
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C. Edwin Baker Professor of Media Policy and Political Economy, University of Pennsylvania
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computer Science and Informatics, De Montfort University
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Lecturer in Marketing, Research School of Management, Australian National University
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Professor, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
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Professor of Information Studies, Syracuse University
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Marketing PhD Candidate, The Ohio State University
