“Online romance scams and fraud involve relational and psychological exploitation,” says researcher Maja Feng. She likens the phenomenon to domestic violence and intimate partner violence.

The competition on the popular site was fierce. In the beginning, the women made a decent profit from their content, but then the income dwindled, writes Astrid Rokstad in the masters blog.

However, in a recent report on artificial intelligence in the public sector, only three per cent of the participants believe that new technology increases the risk of discrimination. The lack of awareness is alarming, says one of the authors. 

Digital technology and interaction with the public will help increase diversity and highlight women in the Technical Museum's exhibitions.