Translation - Information Matters

Our analysis raises critical questions: Why do segments of the general public express such hostility towards women in digital spaces? Are these sentiments a mere reflection of broader societal attitudes, or are they amplified by the affordances of online anonymity and lack of accountability? What structural interventions are necessary to dismantle these patterns of digital violence? Understanding these underlying factors is imperative to formulating sustainable strategies to combat cyberbullying.

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January 27, 2025 Hsia-Ching Chang

Bringing AI and Blockchain Synergy into Cyber Threat Intelligence Cycle

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) plays a pivotal role in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) as it enables risk assessment through the identification of threats, vulnerabilities, compliance requirements, and their consequent impacts. Efficient and secure information sharing matters in effective cyber threat intelligence.

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January 23, 2025 Sheng-Hsiang Lance Peng

Roots to Routes: Community Resilience through Ancestral Knowledge

In a world where progress and innovation are often prioritised, I highlight the need to reconnect with the past, drawing on the wisdom passed down through generations. Mnemohistory, which focuses on how societies remember and reinterpret their history, shows that communities don’t just preserve events but also pass on cultural practices, stories, and shared experiences that shape their identities, and by tracing developmental paths through this historical knowledge, we can see how communities use their past to deal with present challenges and plan for the future.

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January 17, 2025 Keren Dali

The Inclusion of Disabled and Neurodiverse Ph.D. Students: Embracing Care and Kindness

Theory- and experience-grounded contemplations about the impact of the COVID-19 global health crisis were reflected in the recent study of disabled and neurodiverse Ph.D. students in information science programs in Canada and the U.S. that we conducted. Ph.D. students present a unique demographic in academia, blending the characteristics of students, researchers, and often teachers as well. Responses from 42 participants revealed a wide range of experiences in their doctoral programs that were both pandemic-specific and transcending the pandemic period.

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January 16, 2025 Chelsea Peterson-Salahuddin

How Information Objects Can Create Information Inequity

Information plays an important role in helping people make informed decisions and advocate for themselves socially, economically, and politically. However, not everyone has fair or equitable access to information. Information science scholars term this information inequity—the individual and societal factors that limit an individual, group, or nation’s access to information. Addressing information inequities by identifying and rectifying their causes is essential to helping all people fully participate in our society and democratic system.

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January 16, 2025 Lilach Alon

Overcoming Language Barriers with Innovative Design for Multilingual Digital Platforms

Managing personal information in multiple languages is not just a convenience, it is a necessity. Personal Information Management (PIM) involves the organization, storage, retrieval, and use of personal data to support daily tasks and long-term goals. Yet, for many multilingual users, digital platforms fail to meet their needs, creating barriers to effective personal information management. Our study sheds light on these challenges and offers a vision for more inclusive, user-centered platforms.

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January 13, 2025 Timothy J. Dickey

Dementia-Friendly Library Services & Sustainable Communities

We are in a global epidemic of persons living with dementia (PLWD), but libraries are already serving this growing and vulnerable population. More than 55 million people around the world live with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. The estimated total global societal cost of dementia exceeds $1.3 trillion per year. 88% of PLWD report experiencing stigma and discrimination and dementia is more prevalent in minority communities, so dementia-friendly library services also support social justice.