Citizen surveillance and social media during South Africa's lockdown
South Africans took to social media to watch their neighbours, and make sure that lockdown rules were followed. The implications are far-reaching.…
Digitising critical pedagogies in higher education during Covid-19
Anti-racist and decolonial university educators face many challenges, as they embark on the arduous task of teaching well in the virtual classroom.…
Covid-19 is changing how we talk to each other – and what we need to say
The acceleration of digitalisation brought about by lockdowns and stay-at-home orders is changing how leaders communicate and the content of their messages.…
Why going digital in pandemic times might not be as green as you think
The rapid digitalisation spurred by Covid-19 containment measures is still largely sustained by data centres powered by fossil fuels.…
Going online can redress global inequalities in academic collaboration
Breaking with the past, the digital academic conference should become an open and inclusive space for knowledge production.…