What Happened to the Internet?
Seven talks from MozFest 2017
Today, the concept of an open, equal internet is under siege — from misinformation and biased algorithms to rampant harassment and mass surveillance.
What can technologists, activists, and journalists do to mitigate the bad and uplift the good?
Below, watch seven talks about the internet’s thorniest issues, delivered at MozFest 2017.
What Happened to the Internet? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
“The health of the network is threatened by tying advertising to the political economy of connection.”
Mishi Choudhary, Legal Director at the Software Freedom Law Center, outlines systemic flaws with today’s internet.
A Pep Talk for Nerds
“The internet wasn’t meant to be controlled.”
Comedienne Ashley Black examines the good, bad, weird, and outrageous online.
Being Human in the Dark Days of the Internet
“If you work to address harassment, you get more harassment.”
Emily May, Executive Director, Hollaback!, talks about solutions to abuse and bullying online.
What Algorithms Taught Me About Forgiveness
“Our society hands out forgiveness and punishment unequally.”
ProPublica journalist Julia Angwin talks about algorithmic bias in the criminal justice system.
Who Cares About the AI Takeover When the Planet is Dying?
“We aim to inspire people to rethink their relationship with electronics.”
Restart Project co-founder Ugo Vallauri stresses the need for sustainable gadgets.
Debunking Fake News and Fake Science
“Facebook can make or break digital journalism.”
Data scientist Emily Gorcenski and Verge reporter Sarah Jeong discuss the roots and proliferation of fake news and fake science.
It Takes a Hacker to Catch a Hacker
“This can protect you from losing everything.”
CryptoHarlem founder and Mozilla Fellow Matt Mitchell shares six steps for keeping activists and NGOs safe online.
