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Media Studies lecturer Dr Cherie Lacey and postdoctoral research fellow Dr Alex Beattie from the Centre of Science in Society explain "dark patterns" and the impact they are having on our online purchasing habits.
Wellington Heritage Week kicks off on Monday 25th of October (Labour Day) with a number of Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington students and staff contributing to the festival’s eclectic and exciting programme.
Superhero, saint, sex symbol, saviour—the mild-mannered public servant fronting the COVID-19 response has been the focus of an almost cult-like following, according to new research published by two sociolinguistics scholars.
