We’re hurtling into a new age where the notion of evidence and knowledge has become muddied and distorted. So which rabbit hole is the right one to click? Our world is deeply divided, and we have found ourselves in a unique moment in history where the idea of rational thought…

Anyone can enlist to fight a war online. But Simon Longstaff says while there can be honour in being a cyber-warrior, there’s none in being a cyber-barbarian. As reported by David Crowe in the Sydney Morning Herald, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has recently called on individuals, from other countries…

Women’s dismissal before being asked about their experiences after the vaccine is an indictment into how far we haven’t come. Lucy Peach writes. Most people probably know more about the cycle on a washing machine than the one that got us all here. I’m talking about the menstrual cycle (again). …

Deepfake technology is on the rise — but imitation or identity theft isn’t entirely new. Mehhma Mali digs deeper. The use of deepfake technology is increasing as more companies devise different models. It is a form of technology where a user can upload an image and synthetically augment a video…

Writer and activist Van Badham discusses how her experience of being trolled, led her to stumble into the depths of the conspiracy theory group, QAnon. I’ve written a book about the internet as a disinformation weapon. It’s called QAnon and On; A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults. …

Stay ahead of the discussion with the year’s most dangerous reads. With 2021 coming to a close, (thankfully!), FODI co-curator Ann Mossop has compiled a dangerous reading list for you to devour. Annoy your family and friends with excellent provocations from these latest titles! Kathryn Paige Harden The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters…

Is being born harmful? Writer Joseph Earp interviews David Benatar, who believes non-existence is preferable to existence. Partway through the New Yorker’s profile of leading philosopher David Benatar, there is an anecdote that sums up his ethical position neatly. A colleague at Benatar’s university announces to the department that she…

Bryan Mukandi believes we have fetishised the COVID-19 vaccine. A couple of months ago, a friend died as a result of COVID-19 infection. In a more just world, more people would know about Dr Surprise Matekere, or Shami, as I knew her long ago, when we were fellow medical students…

A new philosophy journal offers authors the controversial option of publishing under a pseudonym. The first issue of the open access, peer reviewed Journal of Controversial Ideas was published in April of this year. Co-headed by philosopher Peter Singer, the Journal permits authors the option of publishing their work under…