The unbearable dictatorship of algorithms
Under the pretext of preventing all kinds of abuse, are social network algorithms gradually taking control of our ideas and opinions ? Example with Covid-19.
Technology
Brétigny : an unpredictable but probable accident
On April 25, the trial of the “Brétigny disaster” will begin. The SNCF, SNCF Réseau and an SNCF executive will appear before the Evry-Courcouronnes criminal court (Essonne) for involuntary manslaughter and involuntary injury. The State, which bears a crushing responsibility in this accident, does not seem to be among the accused.
Ukraine : Russia tests a new missile
The RS-28 Sarmat, an intercontinental ballistic missile, was successfully tested by Moscow at the Plessetsk cosmodrome. “It will make those who threaten Russia think,” said Vladimir Putin.
Chinese Boeing 737 : A brutal event in mid-flight
If it is premature to know the causes of the accident of the flight MU5735 of China Eastern Airlines which crashed on Monday with 132 people on board, several hypotheses appear as probable, according to an expert in aeronautics that we interviewed.
Ukraine : The Pentagon’s biological laboratories exist
Did the U.S. Army fund labs to produce biological weapons in Ukraine? Yes, confirms Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland. China is concerned.
Will the Russian Rosatom buy 20% of Arabelle?
The Arabelle turbine is an essential part of a nuclear reactor. This flagship of French technology is coveted by the Russian company Rosatom, which could acquire a 20% stake in the French manufacturer GEAST.
Is France at war?
Officially, no. There is no declaration of war against Russia. In practice, yes, since we are sending arms to Ukraine and participating in the “economic war”. Can Russia turn against us ?
Covid-19 : the troubled role of the media
Digital mass media and their algorithms are so powerful that they have taken control of ideas and opinions in the world by arbitrarily deciding what is true and what is false. Example with the health crisis.
Presidential election : Beware, Viginum is watching you!
The mission of the Vigilance and Protection against Foreign Digital Interference (Viginum) service is to protect the democratic debate from external intrusions. By better monitoring internal publications?
“Let’s go Brandon!”?
Suddenly the English language internet vibrates with this strange yet catchy slogan. What is going on?
Milgram’s experiment : manipulation by authority
Some people refer to Milgram’s experiment in relation to the societal situation we find ourselves in today, but what exactly are they referring to ?
CHRU of Nancy : Measurement of vital parameters by webcam
The Nancy CHRU is conducting a clinical study to validate the medical device developed by the company I-Virtual, which makes it possible to measure patients’ physiological variables remotely and without contact.