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Real Is Beautiful: Selfies, Social Media, and Self-Determination
K. Michael and M. G. Michael, "Real Is Beautiful: Selfies, Social Media, and Self-Determination," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 31-37, June 2025, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2025.3549210.
The Changing Face of Maps: Toward a Geoethical Framework
K. Michael, "The Changing Face of Maps: Toward a Geoethical Framework," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 9-12, March 2025, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2024.3372607.
Edge Computing and IoT Data Breaches
D. Kolevski and K. Michael, "Edge Computing and IoT Data Breaches: Security, Privacy, Trust, and Regulation," in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 22-32, March 2024, doi: 10.1109/MTS.2024.3372605.
The coronavirus contact tracing app won’t log your location, but it will reveal who you hang out with
Roba Abbas, Katina Michael, April 16, 2020, “The coronavirus contact tracing app won’t log your location, but it will reveal who you hang out with”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/the-coronavirus-contact-tracing-app-wont-log-your-location-but-it-will-reveal-who-you-hang-out-with-136387
Travelling overseas? What to do if a border agent demands access to your digital device
Katina Michael, October 8, 2018, “Travelling overseas? What to do if a border agent demands access to your digital device”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/travelling-overseas-what-to-do-if-a-border-agent-demands-access-to-your-digital-device-104314
Bots without borders: how anonymous accounts hijack political debate
Katina Michael, January 24, 2017, “Bots without borders: how anonymous accounts hijack political debate”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/bots-without-borders-how-anonymous-accounts-hijack-political-debate-70347
Hello Barbie, hello hackers: accessing personal data will be child’s play
Emmeline Taylor and Katina Michael, December 15, 2015, “Hello Barbie, hello hackers: accessing personal data will be child’s play”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/hello-barbie-hello-hackers-accessing-personal-data-will-be-childs-play-52082
RFID: Helpful New Technology or Threat to Privacy and Civil Liberties?
L. McIntyre, K. Michael and K. Albrecht, "RFID: Helpful New Technology or Threat to Privacy and Civil Liberties?," in IEEE Potentials, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 13-18, Sept.-Oct. 2015, doi: 10.1109/MPOT.2015.2410392.
The Apple Watch heralds a brave new world of digital living
Katina Michael, M.G. Michael, May 14, 2015, “The Apple Watch heralds a brave new world of digital living”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/the-apple-watch-heralds-a-brave-new-world-of-digital-living-41171
War robots and the 2014 World Cup – defenders off the field
Katina Michael and M.G. Michael, March 4, 2014, “War robots and the 2014 World Cup – defenders off the field”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/war-robots-and-the-2014-world-cup-defenders-off-the-field-23770
TrackingPoint bolt‑action rifles are game‑changers, not a game
Katina Michael, February 1, 2013, “TrackingPoint bolt‑action rifles are game‑changers, not a game”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/trackingpoint-bolt-action-rifles-are-game-changers-not-a-game-11592
Israel, Palestine and the benefits of waging war through Twitter
Katina Michael, November 22, 2012, “Israel, Palestine and the benefits of waging war through Twitter”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/israel-palestine-and-the-benefits-of-waging-war-through-twitter-10932
People plus: is transhumanism the next stage in our evolution?
Katina Michael, October 29, 2012, “People plus: is transhumanism the next stage in our evolution?” The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/people-plus-is-transhumanism-the-next-stage-in-our-evolution-9771
Meet Boston Dynamics’ LS3 – the latest robotic war machine
Katina Michael, October 3, 2012, “Meet Boston Dynamics’ LS3 – the latest robotic war machine”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/meet-boston-dynamics-ls3-the-latest-robotic-war-machine-9754
Self‑guided bullets won’t stuff up, but what about the grunts and drones firing them?
Katina Michael, May 22, 2012, “Self‑guided bullets won’t stuff up, but what about the grunts and drones firing them?”, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/self-guided-bullets-wont-stuff-up-but-what-about-the-grunts-and-drones-firing-them-7104