Adele Walton

Nov 22, 2024 | nakedpolitics.co.uk | Adele Walton

November 22, 2024 4 min read The Bill has gained support from across the political spectrum, but how empowering is it in action? Dayna LathamThe Prime Minister has promised a free vote on the latest iteration of an Assisted Dying Bill, brought to the House of Commons via a Private Members Bill. Starmer has emphasised that there is no pressure on MPs to vote one way or another.

Nov 12, 2024 | shado-mag.com | Adele Walton |Heedayah Lockman |George Monbiot |Angela Saini

In today’s digital age, most decision-making processes are left to the hands of computers and artificial intelligence. From bosses to teachers to doctors, those in positions of power routinely use digital tools to reduce their work and speed things up. But in the hands of authoritarian governments, this increasing efficiency is being weaponised against vulnerable populations.

Nov 8, 2024 | nakedpolitics.co.uk | Adele Walton

November 08, 2024 7 min read Today, we hear a lot about antisemitism. It’s been discussed in relation to party politics here in the UK and has been increasingly referred to during the Israeli military attacks on Gaza, The West Bank and Lebanon abroad. There’s lots of discourse on the topic, but often it feels confusing, empty, one dimensional, shallow, said in bad faith or a divisive wedge that obfuscates rather than sheds much light on this centuries old prejudice.

Oct 23, 2024 | computerweekly.com | Adele Walton

Despite the company arguing that Kenyan courts have no jurisdiction over an American company, the Nairobi High Court has ruled that Meta must face more than 180 content moderators and data labellers in court over allegedly poor working conditions, negative mental health impacts, and loss of pay By Adele Walton Published: 24 Oct 2024 In September 2024, the Nairobi Court of Appeal ruled that two cases brought by 185 former Facebook and Instagram content moderators against Meta – one over...

Oct 18, 2024 | mediacatmagazine.co.uk | Adele Walton |Hannah Seckendorf |Kate Miller |Camille Lemardeley

Technology is changing the face of education and the student experience. At a surface level, this can be seen in what kids are taking to school with them. Where previous generations were packing their bags to the brim with pencil cases, notebooks, textbooks and hand-written coursework, students today are digital-first — laptops and tablets replacing their analogue counterparts. While going digital-first certainly helps lighten the physical load, it also presents challenges.