Robyn KamiraRobyn Kamira

Robyn Kamira (Te Rarawa) is a technology advisor, computer scientist and writer on the impact of technologies on Māori.

How to identify a conspiracy theory and stop the spread of misinformation

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Fear and vulnerability, plus plenty of spare time to head down internet rabbitholes, means fake conspiracy theories are seeing the light more than ever. Here are some simple steps you can take to combat them. Right now, in Aotearoa and the world, we’re seeing an increase in conspiracy theories, and sometimes, real-world damage because some people … Read more

How Māori can bridge the digital divide in the post-Covid world

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Technology has helped Māori assert a strong, independent response to help stop the spread of Covid-19, but the crisis also exposes telecommunications vulnerabilities.  The 1918 influenza epidemic hit Māori hard. Around 2,500 died in under two months at a rate of 50 per 1,000 people – eight times that of Europeans. So, when Covid-19 arrived, … Read more