I wrote a new essay for WIRED on the dark side of mass automated personalized consumption which is…‘The primary danger of mass personalization doesn’t lie in its effects on our minds, but rather on our bodies. As most Asian civilizations…Jul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023
Back to Radio: Saving Democracy from TelevisionLet’s take all election debates to radioJun 28, 20191Jun 28, 20191
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Face It, You Just Don’t Care About the News AnymoreSo what does that mean for democracy?May 17, 201819May 17, 201819
Rouhani’s Last BlowThe moderate Iranian president asserts himself evermore as the next Supreme Leader. Can he survive the unlikely alliance of Iran and US…Jan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018
Why Is Social News Bad for DemocracyConsumption of news has become a social performance for the first time in history—and it only helps spread of disinformationNov 10, 20175Nov 10, 20175
How Fake Is Our Debate On ‘Fake News’?Piqd – Danah Boyd perfectly shows what is missing most from Silicon Valley: sociologists. Her short article in Backchannel is an invitation…Apr 14, 2017Apr 14, 2017
Text vs. World TrumpsDecline of text in favour of videos means more Trumps and Berlusconis around the world. How can we save our democracies?Oct 11, 201621Oct 11, 201621